New observations on the biology ofSiboglinum poseidoniFlügel & Langhof (Pogonophora) from the Skagerrak.

Flügel, Hans J. and Callsen-Cencic, Peter (1992) New observations on the biology ofSiboglinum poseidoniFlügel & Langhof (Pogonophora) from the Skagerrak. Sarsia, 77 (3-4). pp. 287-290. DOI 10.1080/00364827.1992.10413513.

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Abstract

Specimens of Siboglinum poseidon were collected by box coring and studied together with their undisturbed habitat. Occupied tubes occur in depse aggregations beneath the sediment surface directly at methane seep sites. Fertilized eggs develop into small larvae within the anterior transparent region of the tube. The oldest larvae observed in tubes measure c. 370 µm in length. It is concluded that released larvae develop in the sediment in the oxygenated top layer. Three tube types have been found: 1, the larval envelope; 2, the juvenile, transparent tube and 3, the ringed, adult tube. The smallest specimens recovered from the sediment measure c. 2 mm. They are complete with a tentacle, pyriform glands, bacteriocytes and juvenile opisthosoma. Some larvae were reared under laboratory conditions for 10 weeks. At that stage red blood becomes visible and a small tentacular bud is formed dorsally.

Document Type: Article
Research affiliation: OceanRep > Institute for Marine Science Kiel
Refereed: Yes
Open Access Journal?: No
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date Deposited: 20 Mar 2018 10:00
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2018 10:00
URI: https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/42300

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