BIOTIC Species Information for Aequipecten opercularis
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| Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Permanent hermaphrodite |
Developmental mechanism | Not researched |
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| Reproductive Season | June to October | Reproductive Location | As adult | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Annual episodic | Regeneration potential | No | ||||||||||||
| Life span | 6-10 years | Age at reproductive maturity | 1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | 3 - 6 million eggs | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 68 µm | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fish & Fish, 1996, Kamenos et al., 2004, Christensen, 1980, | ||||||||||||||
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