BIOTIC Species Information for Gastrosaccus spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
General Biology
Growth formArticulate
Feeding methodActive suspension feeder
Sub-surface deposit feeder
Mobility/MovementSwimmer
Crawler
Burrower
Environmental positionEpibenthic
Pelagic
Infaunal
Typical food typesDetritus, small crustacean invertebrates and diatoms HabitFree living
Bioturbator FlexibilityLow (10-45 degrees)
FragilityIntermediate SizeSmall(1-2cm)
Height Growth RateNot researched
Adult dispersal potentialNot researched DependencyIndependent
SociabilityGregarious
Toxic/Poisonous?No
General Biology Additional Information
Biology References Fish & Fish, 1996, MBA, 1957,
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