BIOTIC Species Information for Sagitta spp.
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| Researched by | Sean Lindsley-Leake | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Feeding method | ||
| Mobility/Movement | Permanent attachment |
Environmental position | |
| Typical food types | Habit | Free living | |
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) | |
| Fragility | Fragile | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | Growth Rate | ||
| Adult dispersal potential | Dependency | Independent | |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | Yes | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Chaetognaths are transparent or translucent and are covered by a cuticle. They have fins and a pair of hooked, chitinous, grasping spines on each side of their heads that are used in hunting. The spines are covered with a hood when swimming. They have a distinct head, trunk and tail. | ||
| Biology References | Russell, 1932, Barnes et al., 2001, | ||
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