AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Polydora hoplura [WoRMS] | |
Authority | Claparède, 1868 | |
Family | Spionidae | |
Order | Spionida | |
Class | Polychaeta | |
Phylum | Annelida | |
Synonym (?) | ||
Sub-species level (?) | Not known |
Native origin (?) | LME: 22. North Sea LME: 24. Celtic-Biscay Shelf LME: 25. Iberian Coastal LME: 26. Mediterranean Sea References (not structured): Cranfield, H.; Gordon, D.; Willan, R.; Marshall, B.; Battershill, C.; Francis, M.; Glasby, G.; Read, G. (1998). Adventive marine species in New Zealand. NIWA Wellington Technical Report No. 34. |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Wilson, D.P. (1928). The larvae of Polydora ciliata Johnston and Polydora hoplura Claparede. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 15: 567-603. Comments: Burrows into shells of divalves, harming them |
Sociability / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Wilson, D.P. (1928). The larvae of Polydora ciliata Johnston and Polydora hoplura Claparede. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 15: 567-603. |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous References (not structured): Wilson, D.P. (1928). The larvae of Polydora ciliata Johnston and Polydora hoplura Claparede. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 15: 567-603. |
Reproductive type (?) | Sexual References: Day R.L., Blake J.A. 1979. Reproduction and larval development of Polydora giardi Mesnil (Polychaeta: Spionidae). Biol. Bull. 156: 20-30 Wilson, D.P. (1928). The larvae of Polydora ciliata Johnston and Polydora hoplura Claparede. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 15: 567-603. |
Developmental trait (?) | Brooding References: Wilson, D.P. (1928). The larvae of Polydora ciliata Johnston and Polydora hoplura Claparede. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 15: 567-603. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
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Mobility / Life stage (?) |
Comments: Burrows into bivalve shells |
Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 5. α-Mesohaline [10-18psu] 6. Polymixohaline [18-30psu] 7. Euhaline [30-40psu] |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Allogenic ecosystem engineers Comments: capable of modifying biogenic substrates - e.g. affect oyster beds |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not relevant |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Unknown |
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 (?) | Ballast waters References: Gollasch S., Macdonald E., Belson S., Botnen H., Christensen J.T., Hamer J.P., Houvenaghel G., Jelmert A., Lucas I., Masson D., McCollin T., Olenin S., Persson A., Wallentinus I., Wetsteyn L.P.M.J. & Wittling T. (2002) Life in Ballast Tanks. In: Invasive Aquatic Species of Europe. Distribution, Impacts and Management (eds. Leppakoski E, Gollasch S & Olenin S), pp. 217-231. Springer Netherlands Comments: Polydora sp. found in ballast tanks |
Molecular information | Available NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/?term=Polydora%20hoplura) |
Created by | Anastasija Zaiko, 2015-03-05 |
Last update by | Aleksas Narščius, 2019-07-09 |