BIOTIC Species Information for Liocarcinus holsatus
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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 | Predator Scavenger |
| Mobility/Movement | Swimmer Crawler Burrower |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Infaunal |
| Typical food types | Carrion, invertebrates such as polychaetes, small bivalves, echinoderms, small crustaceans and also juvenile fish | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | Not Researched |
| Adult dispersal potential | >10km | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Ingle, 1980, Crothers & Crothers, 1988, Groenewold & Fronds, 2000, Choy, 1986, Venema & Creutzberg, 1973, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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