Macropipus tuberculatus

Researched By	Charlotte Marshall	Data Supplied By	MarLIN
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Macropipus tuberculatus	Common name	A portunid crab
MCS Code	S1587	Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Crustacea	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Eumalacostraca
Subclass	Eucarida	Order	Decapoda
Suborder	Pleocyemata	Family	Portunidae
Genus	Macropipus	Species	tuberculatus
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References
General Biology
Growth form	Articulate	Feeding method	Omnivore, Scavenger, Predator
Mobility/Movement	Crawler	Environmental position	Epibenthic
Typical food types		Habit	Free living
Bioturbator		Flexibility	None (< 10 degrees)
Fragility	Fragile	Size	Small-medium(3-10cm)
Height	Insufficient information	Growth Rate	Insufficient information
Adult dispersal potential	1km-10km	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information	In NW Med, carapace length of males and females reported up to 39 and 36 mm respectively (Abelló et al., 1990). Juveniles can live hollowed into the substrate.
Biology References
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Found in south-west British and southern Irish waters.
Global distribution	West Norway to Morocco and Med.
Biogeographic range	Not researched	Depth range	To ca 2800 m (Guerao & Abelló, 1999).
Migratory
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Mud	Physiographic preferences	Insufficient information
Biological zone	Insufficient information	Wave exposure	Insufficient information
Tidal stream strength/Water flow	Insufficient information	Salinity	Insufficient information
Habitat Additional Information
AMBI Group (Borja et al., 2000)	I
Distribution References	Guerao & Abelló, 1999
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type	Gonochoristic	Developmental mechanism	Planktotrophic
Reproductive Season	Insufficient information	Reproductive Location	Insufficient information
Reproductive frequency	Annual protracted	Regeneration potential	No
Life span	Insufficient information	Age at reproductive maturity	Insufficient information
Generation time	Insufficient information	Fecundity	Up to 65,000 eggs.
Egg/propagule size	Insufficient information	Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Insufficient information Larval settlement period Insufficient information Duration of larval stage Insufficient information
Additional Information	In the Med, ovigerous females were found between July and March with a peak from November to January (Abelloó, 1989b) and at least one third of the females were able to produce more than one brood per season (Mori, 1987).
Reproduction References	Abelló et al., 1990, Abelló, 1989b, Mori, 1987