Spirobranchus cf. kraussii (complex)

Invasion History

First Non-native North American Tidal Record:
First Non-native West Coast Tidal Record:
First Non-native East/Gulf Coast Tidal Record:

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General Invasion History:

North American Invasion History:

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Description

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Taxonomy

Ecology

General:

Food:

Phytoplankton, detritus

Trophic Status:

Suspension Feeder

SusFed

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Habitats

General Habitat	Coarse Woody Debris	None
General Habitat	Marinas & Docks	None
General Habitat	Rocky	None
General Habitat	Coral reef	None
General Habitat	Vessel Hull	None
Salinity Range	Polyhaline	18-30 PSU
Salinity Range	Euhaline	30-40 PSU
Tidal Range	Subtidal	None
Tidal Range	Low Intertidal	None
Vertical Habitat	Epibenthic	None

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Life History

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Tolerances and Life History Parameters

Minimum Reproductive Temperature	17	Experimental, Lavajoo and Narges 2015
Maximum Reproductive Temperature	28	Experimental, Lavajoo and Narges 2015
Minimum Length (mm)	8	Lavajoo and Narges 2015
Maximum Length (mm)	38	Lavajoo and Narges 2015
Broad Temperature Range	None	Warm temperate-tropical
Broad Salinity Range	None	Polyhaline-Euhaline

General Impacts

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References

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