BIOTIC Species Information for Ampelisca tenuicornis
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder Surface deposit feeder Sub-surface deposit feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Swimmer Burrower Temporary attachment |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Epilithic |
| Typical food types | Feeds on detritus, larvae and small organisms from the sediment surface or overlying water (Sheader, 1988). | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) | |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | |
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Sheader, 1988, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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