BIOTIC Species Information for Polydora spp.
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| Researched by | Dan Bayley | Data supplied by | MBA | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic Direct Development |
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| Reproductive Season | Reproductive Location | Adult burrow | |||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | 1-2 years | Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | <1 year | Fecundity | 350-2500 eggs per brood. | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 70-240 µ m diameter | Fertilization type | External | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Giangrande, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
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