AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species |
Branchiomma bairdi [WoRMS] References: Del Pasqua, M., Schulze, A., Tovar-Hernández, M. A., Keppel, E., Lezzi, M., Gambi, M. C., & Giangrande, A. (2018). Clarifying the taxonomic status of the alien species Branchiomma bairdi and Branchiomma boholense (Annelida: Sabellidae) using molecular and morphological evidence. PLoS ONE, 13(5), 1–27. Comments: Possible misidentification with B. boholense, another alien species. Slight morphological difference, it may need molecular analysis (Langeneck et al., 2020). |
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Authority | (McIntosh, 1885) | |
Family | Sabellidae | |
Order | Sabellida | |
Class | Polychaeta | |
Phylum | Annelida | |
Synonym (?) | Dasychone bairdi (McIntosh, 1885) (objective synonym) | |
Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | LME: 5. Gulf of Mexico LME: 12. Caribbean Sea References (not structured): Tovarez-Hernandéz MA, Méndez N, Salgado-Barragan J (2009) Branchiomma bairdi: a Carribbean hermaphrodite fan worm in the south-eastern Gulf of California (Polychaeta: Sabellidae). Marine Biodiversity Records 2 (e43): 1-10. |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Tovarez-Hernandéz MA, Méndez N, Salgado-Barragan J (2009) Branchiomma bairdi: a Carribbean hermaphrodite fan worm in the south-eastern Gulf of California (Polychaeta: Sabellidae). Marine Biodiversity Records 2 (e43): 1-10. |
Sociability / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Giangrande A., Cosentino A., Lopresti C., Licciano M., 2012. Sabellidae (Anellida) from the Faro coastal Lake (Messina, Ionian Sea), with the first record of the invasive species Branchiomma bairdi along the Italian coast. Mediterranean Marine Science. 13/2: 283-293 Comments: from 2-3 to 30-35 indivduals per boulder |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Not entered |
Reproductive type (?) | Asexual Self-fertilization Sexual References: Tovarez-Hernandéz MA, Méndez N, Salgado-Barragan J (2009) Branchiomma bairdi: a Carribbean hermaphrodite fan worm in the south-eastern Gulf of California (Polychaeta: Sabellidae). Marine Biodiversity Records 2 (e43): 1-10. Comments: Branchiomma bairdi is a simultaneous hermaphrodite with male and female gametes developing separately in the same segments. The sperm morphology suggests that the species is a free-spawner with external fertilization (ect-aquasperm type). |
Developmental trait (?) | Spawning References: Tovarez-Hernandéz MA, Méndez N, Salgado-Barragan J (2009) Branchiomma bairdi: a Carribbean hermaphrodite fan worm in the south-eastern Gulf of California (Polychaeta: Sabellidae). Marine Biodiversity Records 2 (e43): 1-10. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
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Mobility / Life stage (?) | Not entered |
Salinity tolerance range (?) | Not entered |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Not entered |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not entered |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Not entered |
Known human health impact? | Not entered |
Known economic impact? | Not entered |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not entered |
Included in the Target Species list? | Not entered |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Not entered |
Created by | Bella Galil, 2012-01-02 |
Last update by | Agnese Marchini, 2020-05-29 |