BIOTIC Species Information for Pisidia longicornis
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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 | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Swimmer Crawler |
Environmental position | Epifaunal |
| Typical food types | No text entered | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small(1-2cm) |
| Height | Insufficient information | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Pisidia longicornis is the most numerically abundant decapod crustacean in sublittoral areas. It occurs in densities of up to 640 /m² (Robinson & Tully, 2000a). Smaldon (1972) suggests that it "may survive to breed for a second or third season" suggesting a life span of up to three years. | ||
| Biology References | Ingle, 1997, Smaldon, 1972, Robinson & Tully, 2000, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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