Phaxas pellucidus

Researched By	Lizzie Tyler	Data Supplied By	University of Sheffield
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Phaxas pellucidus	Common name	Razor shell
MCS Code	W2006	Recent Synonyms	Cultellus pellucidus
Phylum	Mollusca	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Pelecypoda
Subclass		Order	Veneroida
Suborder		Family	Pharidae
Genus	Phaxas	Species	pellucidus
Subspecies
Additional Information	Phaxas pellucidus can be distinguished from other razor shells by the hinge teeth.
Taxonomy References	Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Howson & Picton, 1997
General Biology
Growth form	Bivalved	Feeding method	Passive suspension feeder, Active suspension feeder
Mobility/Movement	Burrower	Environmental position	Infaunal
Typical food types	Insufficient information	Habit	Burrow dwelling
Bioturbator		Flexibility	None (< 10 degrees)
Fragility	Fragile	Size	Small-medium(3-10cm)
Height	Insufficient information	Growth Rate	Insufficient information
Adult dispersal potential	10-100m	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Common off all British coasts
Global distribution	From Norway south to north west Africa and the Mediterranean.
Biogeographic range	Not researched	Depth range	5 - 100 m
Migratory	Insufficient info.
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences		Physiographic preferences
Biological zone		Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity
Habitat Additional Information	Mixed fine substrata
AMBI Group (Borja et al., 2000)	I
Distribution References	Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, NBN, 2002, Picton & Costello, 1998, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type		Developmental mechanism
Reproductive Season	Insufficient information	Reproductive Location	Insufficient information
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span	Insufficient information	Age at reproductive maturity
Generation time	Insufficient information	Fecundity
Egg/propagule size		Fertilization type	Insufficient information
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Insufficient information Larval settlement period Insufficient information Duration of larval stage
Additional Information	Insufficient information
Reproduction References	Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data