Upogebia spp.

Researched By	Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick	Data Supplied By	PML
Refereed by	This information is not refereed
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Upogebia spp.	Common name	A shrimp
MCS Code	S1418	Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Crustacea	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Eumalacostraca
Subclass	Eucarida	Order	Decapoda
Suborder	Pleocyemata	Family	Upogebiidae
Genus	Upogebia	Species
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Howson & Picton, 1997
General Biology
Growth form	Articulate	Feeding method	Active suspension feeder
Mobility/Movement	Burrower	Environmental position	Infaunal
Typical food types	Diatoms, flagellates and plant detritus.	Habit	Tubiculous
Bioturbator		Flexibility	None (< 10 degrees)
Fragility	Fragile	Size	Medium(11-20 cm)
Height		Growth Rate	Not researched
Adult dispersal potential	100-1000m	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Hayward et al., 1996, Webb, 1919, Candisani et al., 2001, Kevrekidis spp.
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Found on many British and Irish coasts from the Shetlands to the Isles of Scilly although more common in the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
Global distribution	Found in north-west Europe, off the north-west coasts of the Atlantic, the southern coasts of Brazil, north-western coasts of Canada, southern Africa and Madagascar, and south-east mainland Asia.
Biogeographic range	Temperate to warm temperate.	Depth range	LWST to 40 m.
Migratory	Non-migratory / Resident
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Muddy sand, Mud, Clay	Physiographic preferences
Biological zone		Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity
Habitat Additional Information
Distribution References	Hayward et al., 1996, MBA, 1957, Bruce et al., 1963, Campbell, 1982
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type	Gonochoristic	Developmental mechanism	Planktotrophic, Brooding
Reproductive Season	May to September	Reproductive Location	As adult
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span	Insufficient information	Age at reproductive maturity	1 year
Generation time	Not researched	Fecundity	5000
Egg/propagule size	560 µm	Fertilization type	Insufficient information
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Not researched Larval settlement period July to December Duration of larval stage 11-30 days
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Webb, 1919, Candisani et al., 2001, Kevrekidis spp., Tunberg, 1986