Corophium crassicorne

Researched By	Lizzie Tyler	Data Supplied By	University of Sheffield
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Corophium crassicorne	Common name	A mud shrimp
MCS Code		Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Arthropoda	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Malacostraca
Subclass		Order	Amphipoda
Suborder		Family	Corophiidae
Genus	Corophium	Species	crassicorne
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References
General Biology
Growth form		Feeding method	Passive suspension feeder, Active suspension feeder, Surface deposit feeder, Sub-surface deposit feeder
Mobility/Movement	Swimmer, Crawler, Burrower	Environmental position
Typical food types		Habit
Bioturbator		Flexibility
Fragility		Size	Very small(<1cm)
Height		Growth Rate
Adult dispersal potential		Dependency
Sociability	Gregarious
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Julie Bremner, unpub data, Bousfield, 1973
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland
Global distribution
Biogeographic range		Depth range	0 - 200 m
Migratory
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences		Physiographic preferences
Biological zone		Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity
Habitat Additional Information
AMBI Group (Borja et al., 2000)	III
Distribution References	Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Bousfield, 1973
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type		Developmental mechanism
Reproductive Season		Reproductive Location
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span	<1 year	Age at reproductive maturity	<1 year
Generation time		Fecundity
Egg/propagule size		Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Larval settlement period Duration of larval stage
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Julie Bremner, unpub data, Bousfield, 1973