BIOTIC Species Information for Leptochiton spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typePermanent hermaphrodite
Developmental mechanismLecithotrophic
Reproductive SeasonSummer Reproductive LocationSediment surface
Reproductive frequency Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeNot researched Fecundity1300-1500
Egg/propagule size210 µm Fertilization typeExternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialNot researched Larval settlement periodSummer
Duration of larval stage2-10 days   
Reproduction Preferences Additional Information
Reproduction References Fish & Fish, 1996,
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