Echinogammarus planicrurus

Researched By	Chris Chance	Data Supplied By	MarineEcoSol
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Echinogammarus planicrurus	Common name	An amphipod
MCS Code		Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Arthropoda	Subphylum	Crustacea
Superclass		Class	Eumalacostraca
Subclass		Order	Amphipoda
Suborder		Family	Gammaridae
Genus	Echinogammarus	Species	planicrurus
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Howson & Picton, 1997, Fish & Fish, 1996, Lincoln, 1979, Bell, 1995, Bell & Fish, 1996, Reid, 1940, Reid, 1944, Maren, 1975, Stock, 1973, Stock, 1982, Duhig & Humphries, 1955, Duhig, 1960, Kant et al., 1968
General Biology
Growth form	Not relevant	Feeding method	Field unresearched
Mobility/Movement	Insufficient information	Environmental position	Not researched
Typical food types	Not researched	Habit	Not researched
Bioturbator	Not researched	Flexibility	Not researched
Fragility	Not researched	Size
Height		Growth Rate	Not researched
Adult dispersal potential	Insufficient information	Dependency	Not researched
Sociability	Insufficient information
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland
Global distribution
Biogeographic range	Not researched	Depth range	Not researched
Migratory	Not researched
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Field not researched	Physiographic preferences	Field unresearched
Biological zone	Field unresearched	Wave exposure	Field unresearched
Tidal stream strength/Water flow	Field unresearched	Salinity	Field unresearched
Habitat Additional Information
Distribution References	Fish & Fish, 1996, Lincoln, 1979, Bell, 1995, NBN, 2002, JNCC, 1999, Bell & Fish, 1996, Maren, 1975, Morgan, 1970, Stock, 1973, Stock, 1982, Duhig & Humphries, 1955, Duhig, 1960, Kant et al., 1968, Maren, 1975b
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type		Developmental mechanism
Reproductive Season	Not researched	Reproductive Location	Brood chamber / Pouch
Reproductive frequency	Insufficient information	Regeneration potential	No
Life span	Insufficient information	Age at reproductive maturity	Insufficient information
Generation time	Insufficient information	Fecundity	Mean 1.4 eggs winter, 5.9 summer, 14 max
Egg/propagule size	Not researched	Fertilization type	Insufficient information
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Insufficient information Larval settlement period Not researched Duration of larval stage Insufficient information
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Bell & Fish, 1996