AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species |
Garveia franciscana [WoRMS] References: Vervoort W. 1964. Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146. Comments: Redescription by Vervoot (1964) |
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Authority | (Torrey, 1902) | |
Family | Bougainvilliidae | |
Order | Anthoathecata | |
Class | Hydrozoa | |
Phylum | Cnidaria | |
Synonym (?) | Bimeria Franciscana (Torrey, 1902) (not acepted) Bimeria monodi (Billard, 1927) (not acepted) Bimeria tunicata (Fracer, 1943) (not acepted) Perigonimus megas (Kinne, 1956) (not acepted) |
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Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Not known References (not structured): Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 Comments: First described from NE Pacific, unknown native origin |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 Schuchert P (2007) The European athecate hydroids and their medusae (Hydrozoa, Cnidaria): Filifera Part 2. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 114 (2): 195-396 Comments: Dioic species. The egg is fecundated in situ and the planula larva is developed inside the gonophore of the female organisms (Vervoort 1964). The reproduction period is june-september if temperature is above 14°C (Schuchert 2007). |
Sociability / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous References (not structured): Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 |
Reproductive type (?) | Asexual Sexual References: Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 |
Developmental trait (?) | Brooding Planktotrophy References: Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
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Mobility / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 |
Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 3. α-Oligohaline [3-5psu] 4. β-Mesohaline [5-10psu] 5. α-Mesohaline [10-18psu] 6. Polymixohaline [18-30psu] 7. Euhaline [30-40psu] References: Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 Morri C (1982) Sur la presénce en Méditerranée de Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) (Cnidaria, Hydroida) Cah Biol Mar |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | OLD VALUE Comments: --/OLD VALUE/-- Ecosystem engineer |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Unknown |
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 (?) | Biofouling References: Vervoort W (1964) Note on the distribution of Garveia franciscana (Torrey, 1902) and Cordylophora caspia (Pallas, 1771). Netherlands. Zool. Meded., Leiden 39 : 125-146 Comments: Common in ports from all over the world |
Molecular information | Not available |
Last update by | Aleksas Narščius, 2019-03-12 |