BIOTIC Species Information for Upogebia spp.
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| Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick | Data supplied by | PML |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Active suspension feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
| Typical food types | Diatoms, flagellates and plant detritus. | Habit | Tubiculous |
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) | |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Medium(11-20 cm) |
| Height | Growth Rate | Not researched | |
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Hayward et al., 1996, Webb, 1919, Candisani et al., 2001, Kevrekidis spp., | ||
