BIOTIC Species Information for Ophiura albida
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Ophiura albida | Common name | Brittlestar | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | ZB168 | Recent Synonyms | None | ||||||||||||
| Phylum | Echinodermata | Subphylum | Asterozoa | ||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Ophiuroidea | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Ophiurida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Ophiuridae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Ophiura | Species | albida | ||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward et al., 1996, Fish & Fish, 1996, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Radial Stellate |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder Surface deposit feeder Sub-surface deposit feeder |
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| Mobility/Movement | Crawler Burrower |
Environmental position | Epibenthic |
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| Typical food types | Insufficient information | Habit | Free living | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) | |||||||||||||
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small(1-2cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Insufficient information | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | 1km-10km | Dependency | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Common all around Britain. | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Northern Norway to the Azores and the Med. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 4 - 850 m | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Insufficient info. | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Fine clean sand Sandy mud Muddy sand |
Physiographic preferences | Insufficient information |
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| Biological zone | Insufficient information |
Wave exposure | Insufficient information |
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| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Insufficient information |
Salinity | Insufficient information |
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | Mostly sublittoral on a variety of soft substrata. | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, Mortensen, 1927, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | |||||||||||||
| Reproductive Season | Insufficient information | Reproductive Location | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | 3-5 years | Age at reproductive maturity | |||||||||||||
| Generation time | Insufficient information | Fecundity | |||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | Insufficient information | |||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
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