Eteone longa

Researched By	Lizzie Tyler	Data Supplied By	University of Sheffield
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Eteone longa	Common name	Paddleworm
MCS Code		Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Annelida	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Polychaeta
Subclass		Order	Phyllodocida
Suborder		Family	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Eteone	Species	longa
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Pleijel & Dales, 1991
General Biology
Growth form		Feeding method	Predator, Scavenger
Mobility/Movement	Swimmer, Crawler, Burrower	Environmental position
Typical food types		Habit
Bioturbator		Flexibility
Fragility		Size	Small-medium(3-10cm)
Height		Growth Rate
Adult dispersal potential		Dependency
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Julie Bremner, unpub data
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland
Global distribution
Biogeographic range		Depth range
Migratory	Insufficient info.
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, JNCC, 1999, Picton & Costello, 1998, Bruce et al., 1963, NBN, 2002, Pleijel & Dales, 1991, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type		Developmental mechanism	Planktotrophic
Reproductive Season		Reproductive Location
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span	1-2 years	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 2-10 days
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Eckert, 2003, Julie Bremner, unpub data, Hutchings, 2000, Rasmussen, 1973