Ampelisca diadema

Researched By	Lizzie Tyler	Data Supplied By	University of Sheffield
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Ampelisca diadema	Common name	An amphipod
MCS Code	S429	Recent Synonyms	Not researched
Phylum	Crustacea	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Eumalacostraca
Subclass	Peracarida	Order	Amphipoda
Suborder	Gammaridea	Family	Ampeliscidae
Genus	Ampelisca	Species	diadema
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References
General Biology
Growth form	Articulate	Feeding method	Passive suspension feeder, Active suspension feeder
Mobility/Movement	Swimmer, Burrower, Temporary attachment	Environmental position	Epifaunal, Epilithic
Typical food types	Insufficient information	Habit	Tubiculous
Bioturbator		Flexibility	Low (10-45 degrees)
Fragility	Intermediate	Size	Small(1-2cm)
Height		Growth Rate	Insufficient information
Adult dispersal potential	1km-10km	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Sheader, 1988, Hayward & Ryland, 1990
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Recorded off the coasts of Scotland, in the North Sea, in the English Channel, off south-west Wales and off the north-eastern coasts of Ireland.
Global distribution	Found in Europe from the Shetlands south to the Azores, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, and off the coasts of South Africa.
Biogeographic range	Not researched	Depth range
Migratory	Insufficient info.
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Muddy gravel	Physiographic preferences	Insufficient information
Biological zone	Insufficient information	Wave exposure	Insufficient information
Tidal stream strength/Water flow	Field unresearched	Salinity	Insufficient information
Habitat Additional Information
AMBI Group (Borja et al., 2000)	II
Distribution References
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type	Gonochoristic	Developmental mechanism	Direct Development
Reproductive Season	June - September	Reproductive Location	Insufficient information
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span	1-2 years	Age at reproductive maturity
Generation time	Insufficient information	Fecundity	42.5
Egg/propagule size		Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential None Larval settlement period Insufficient information Duration of larval stage
Additional Information	The majority of amphipods are known to brood their young, so that juvenile mobility is probably low but adult mobility is potentially high.
Reproduction References