BIOTIC Species Information for Tapes spp.
Researched bySean Lindsley-Leake Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive typeGonochoristic
Developmental mechanismLecithotrophic
Reproductive SeasonJuly to August Reproductive LocationWater column
Reproductive frequencyAnnual episodic Regeneration potential No
Life spanInsufficient information Age at reproductive maturity1 year
Generation time1 year FecundityApprox. 100000 oocytes per spawning
Egg/propagule size42.6 µm Fertilization typeExternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialInsufficient information Larval settlement periodJuly to September
Duration of larval stage1-2 months   
Reproduction Preferences Additional Information
Reproduction References Beninger & Lucas, 1984, Ponurovsky & Yakovlev, 1992, Morvan and Ansell, 1988,
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