BIOTIC Species Information for Orbinia spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
Developmental mechanism
Reproductive SeasonJanuary to June Reproductive LocationSediment surface
Reproductive frequencyAnnual episodic Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeNot researched Fecundity5000
Egg/propagule size300 µm Fertilization typeExternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialNot researched Larval settlement periodMarch to July
Duration of larval stage   
Reproduction Preferences Additional Information
Reproduction References Rouse & Pleijel, 2001,
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