BIOTIC Species Information for Idotea pelagica
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| Researched by | Andrew Hosie | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Feeding method | Omnivore |
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| Mobility/Movement | Swimmer Crawler |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Epibenthic Epiphytic Epizoic |
| Typical food types | Omnivorous; fucoid algae, associated epiphytes, barnacle cirri. | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Small(1-2cm) |
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | Not researched |
| Adult dispersal potential | Insufficient information | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | Host for | Parasitised by Clypeoniscus hanseni (Isopoda, Cryptoniscoidea). |
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Naylor, 1972, Naylor, 1955, Leifsson, 1999, Kroer, 1986, Healy & O'Neill, 1984, Sheader, 1977, | ||
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