BIOTIC Species Information for Aporrhais pespelecani
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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 | Turbinate |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Crawler Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
| Typical food types | Feeds on fragments of detritus and algae in mud and muddy sand. | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) | |
| Fragility | Robust | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | Insufficient information | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | Not researched | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Graham, 1988, Fish & Fish, 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, | ||
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