BIOTIC Species Information for Pagurus spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
Developmental mechanismPlanktotrophic
Brooding
Reproductive SeasonAll year. Reproductive LocationAs adult
Reproductive frequency Regeneration potential No
Life span6-10 years Age at reproductive maturity<1 year
Generation timeNot researched Fecundity12000-15000
Egg/propagule size600-620 µm Fertilization typeInternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialNot researched Larval settlement periodMarch to June
Duration of larval stage11-30 days   
Reproduction Preferences Additional Information
Reproduction References Fish & Fish, 1996, Foster-Smith, 2000, Tillin et al., 2006,
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