BIOTIC Species Information for Homarus gammarus
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| Researched by | Morvan Barnes |
Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed |
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| Reproduction/Life History |
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| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic
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Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic
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| Reproductive Season | June to August |
Reproductive Location | As adult |
| Reproductive frequency | Annual protracted |
Regeneration potential |
Yes |
| Life span | 11-20 years |
Age at reproductive maturity | 6-10 years |
| Generation time | Not researched |
Fecundity | Up to 100,000 or more |
| Egg/propagule size | ca. 1.5 mm |
Fertilization type | External |
| Larvae/Juveniles |
| Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | 1km-10km |
Larval settlement period | Insufficinet information |
| Duration of larval stage | 11-30 days |
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |
| Reproduction References |
Agnalt, 2008, Bennett & Howard, 1987, Lizarraga-Cubedo et al., 2003, Addison & Bannister, 1984, Free et al., 1992, Hepper & Gough, 1978, Tully et al., 2001, Beal et al., 2002, |
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