AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Palaemon macrodactylus [WoRMS] | |
Authority | Rathbun, 1902 | |
Family | Palaemonidae | |
Order | Decapoda | |
Class | Malacostraca | |
Phylum | Arthropoda | |
Synonym (?) | ||
Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Country: China Country: Japan Country: Korea, Republic of Comments: NW Pacific |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Ashelby, C. W., Worsfold, T. M., & Fransen, C. H. (2004). First records of the oriental prawn Palaemon macrodactylus (Decapoda: Caridea), an alien species in European waters, with a revised key to British Palaemonidae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 84(5), 1041-1050. |
Sociability / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Fisher, W. S., & Clark, W. H. (1983). Eggs of Palaemon macrodactylus: I. Attachment to the pleopods and formation of the outer investment coat. The Biological Bulletin, 164(2), 189-200. |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous |
Reproductive type (?) | Sexual References: Fisher, W. S., & Clark, W. H. (1983). Eggs of Palaemon macrodactylus: I. Attachment to the pleopods and formation of the outer investment coat. The Biological Bulletin, 164(2), 189-200. |
Developmental trait (?) | Brooding References: Fisher, W. S., & Clark, W. H. (1983). Eggs of Palaemon macrodactylus: I. Attachment to the pleopods and formation of the outer investment coat. The Biological Bulletin, 164(2), 189-200. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Ashelby, C. W., Worsfold, T. M., & Fransen, C. H. (2004). First records of the oriental prawn Palaemon macrodactylus (Decapoda: Caridea), an alien species in European waters, with a revised key to British Palaemonidae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 84(5), 1041-1050. Comments: It predates on mysids, copepods, amphipods, barnacles, polychaetes, small bivalves, fish larvae (Sitts and Knight, 1979) and insect larvae (Ashelby, pers obs.) |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Ashelby, C. W., Worsfold, T. M., & Fransen, C. H. (2004). First records of the oriental prawn Palaemon macrodactylus (Decapoda: Caridea), an alien species in European waters, with a revised key to British Palaemonidae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 84(5), 1041-1050. |
Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 4. β-Mesohaline [5-10psu] 5. α-Mesohaline [10-18psu] 6. Polymixohaline [18-30psu] References: http://www.cabi.org (Accessed feb 2014) Fisher, W. S., & Clark, W. H. (1983). Eggs of Palaemon macrodactylus: I. Attachment to the pleopods and formation of the outer investment coat. The Biological Bulletin, 164(2), 189-200. Ashelby, C. W., Worsfold, T. M., & Fransen, C. H. (2004). First records of the oriental prawn Palaemon macrodactylus (Decapoda: Caridea), an alien species in European waters, with a revised key to British Palaemonidae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 84(5), 1041-1050. Comments: P. macrodactylus is a strong osmoregulator, it is not uncommon to capture P. macrodactylus in fresh or nearly fresh water |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Autogenic ecosystem engineers References: Ashelby, C. W., Worsfold, T. M., & Fransen, C. H. (2004). First records of the oriental prawn Palaemon macrodactylus (Decapoda: Caridea), an alien species in European waters, with a revised key to British Palaemonidae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 84(5), 1041-1050. Comments: Competition, dietary overlap with native |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Known human health impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known economic impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Included in the Target Species list? | No Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), excluded from the previous target species list. |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Unknown References: Ashelby, C. W., Worsfold, T. M., & Fransen, C. H. (2004). First records of the oriental prawn Palaemon macrodactylus (Decapoda: Caridea), an alien species in European waters, with a revised key to British Palaemonidae. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 84(5), 1041-1050. Comments: it has pelagic larvae that could be transported by ballast waters |
Molecular information | Not entered |
Last update by | Monika Pelėdienė, 2022-01-15 |