BIOTIC Species Information for Mediomastus fragilis
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| Researched by | Charlotte Marshall | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Vermiform segmented |
Feeding method | Sub-surface deposit feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Epibenthic |
| Typical food types | Insufficient information | Habit | Tubiculous |
| Bioturbator | Not researched | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | Insufficient information | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Lives in permanent vertical sandy tubes (Rasmussen, 1973). Up to 10 cm long (Hayward & Ryland, 1995b). Rasmussen (1973) noted that the species has little ability to migrate. | ||
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