Prionospio cirrifera

Researched By	Lizzie Tyler	Data Supplied By	University of Sheffield
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Prionospio cirrifera	Common name	A polychaete worm
MCS Code		Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Annelida	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Polychaeta
Subclass		Order	Spionida
Suborder		Family	Spionidae
Genus	Prionospio	Species	cirrifera
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References
General Biology
Growth form		Feeding method
Mobility/Movement		Environmental position
Typical food types		Habit
Bioturbator		Flexibility
Fragility		Size
Height		Growth Rate
Adult dispersal potential		Dependency
Sociability
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland
Global distribution
Biogeographic range		Depth range
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
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type		Developmental mechanism	Planktotrophic
Reproductive Season		Reproductive Location
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span	1 year	Age at reproductive maturity	<1 year
Generation time		Fecundity	500 eggs per brood
Egg/propagule size	30µ m diam	Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Larval settlement period Duration of larval stage
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Eckert, 2003, Hannerz, 1956, Giangrande, 1997