BIOTIC Species Information for Aonides spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
Developmental mechanismLecithotrophic
Reproductive SeasonJanuary to February Reproductive LocationSediment surface
Reproductive frequency Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturity<1 year
Generation timeNot researched Fecundity18
Egg/propagule size1050 µm Fertilization typeExternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialNot researched Larval settlement periodFebruary
Duration of larval stage2-10 days   
Reproduction Preferences Additional Information
Reproduction References MBA, 1957, Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Hannerz, 1956,
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