BIOTIC Species Information for Galathea dispersa
Researched byCharlotte Marshall Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific nameGalathea dispersa Common nameA squat lobster
MCS CodeS1471 Recent Synonyms

PhylumArthropoda SubphylumCrustacea
Superclass ClassMalacostraca
SubclassEumalacostraca OrderDecapoda
SuborderPleocyemata FamilyGalatheidae
GenusGalathea Speciesdispersa
Subspecies   

Additional Information
Taxonomy References
General Biology
Growth formArticulate
Feeding method
Mobility/Movement Environmental position
Typical food types HabitFree living
Bioturbator FlexibilityNone (< 10 degrees)
FragilityFragile SizeSmall-medium(3-10cm)
Height Growth Rate
Adult dispersal potentialNot researched DependencyIndependent
SociabilitySolitary
Toxic/Poisonous?No
General Biology Additional Information
Biology References
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & IrelandCommon on all British coasts.
Global distributionNorway & Iceland to Canaries and Madeira, and Med (Hayward & Ryland, 1995b).
Biogeographic rangeNot researched Depth rangeSublittoral to 500 m (Hayward & Ryland, 1995b).
Migratory   
Distribution Additional Information

Substratum preferences Physiographic preferences
Biological zone Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow Salinity
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References Hayward & Ryland, 1995b,
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type Developmental mechanism
Reproductive Season Reproductive LocationInsufficient information
Reproductive frequency Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeInsufficient information FecundityInsufficient information
Egg/propagule sizeInsufficient information Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialInsufficient information Larval settlement periodInsufficient information
Duration of larval stageInsufficient information   
Reproduction Preferences Additional InformationBerried females found all year round (Lebour, 1930).
Reproduction References Lebour, 1930,
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