Abietinaria abietina

Researched By	Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick	Data Supplied By	PML
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Taxonomy
Scientific name	Abietinaria abietina	Common name	A hydroid
MCS Code	D408	Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Cnidaria	Subphylum
Superclass	Hydrozoa	Class	Leptolida
Subclass	Leptothecatae	Order	Conica
Suborder	Plumulariida	Family	Plumulariidae
Genus	Abietinaria	Species	abietina
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Howson & Picton, 1997
General Biology
Growth form	Dendroid	Feeding method	Predator
Mobility/Movement	Permanent attachment	Environmental position	Epifaunal, Epilithic
Typical food types	Zooplankton	Habit	Erect
Bioturbator		Flexibility	High (>45 degrees)
Fragility	Fragile	Size	Medium-large(21-50cm)
Height	5 - 35 cm	Growth Rate	Not researched
Adult dispersal potential	Not researched	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Colonial
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Found on all British and Irish coasts.
Global distribution	Found from the Arctic south to the Mediterranean although mostly recorded from the British Isles and Ireland. Also found on the east and west coasts of Canada.
Biogeographic range	Boreal to warm temperate.	Depth range	10 m to offshore and on strandline
Migratory	Non-migratory / Resident
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Bedrock, Large to very large boulders, Small boulders, Cobbles	Physiographic preferences
Biological zone		Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity
Habitat Additional Information
Distribution References	Foster-Smith, 2000, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type	Gonochoristic	Developmental mechanism	Brooding
Reproductive Season	January to March / June to August	Reproductive Location	As adult
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	Yes
Life span	Insufficient information	Age at reproductive maturity	Insufficient information
Generation time	Not researched	Fecundity	Insufficient information
Egg/propagule size	Insufficient information	Fertilization type	External
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Not researched Larval settlement period Possibly January to March / June to August Duration of larval stage Not relevant
Additional Information
Reproduction References