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Other Taxonomic Groupings:
Suborder: Cotylea
II. HABITAT AND
DISTRIBUTION
IRL Distribution:
P. bicolor is likely to be distributed throughout the Indian River Lagoon,
however, it has been sampled from only a few locations.
III. LIFE HISTORY AND POPULATION BIOLOGY
Age, Size, Lifespan:
Minimum, typical and maximum dimensions of Pseudoceros bicolor are 8
x 4 mm, 20 x 8 mm and 26 x 10 mm (approximately 1 inch) respectively.
Abundance:
Pseudoceros bicolor is
presently considered rare but greater sampling effort could change this status.
Reproduction:
Pseudoceros bicolor is a simultaneous hermaphrodite that displays
hypodermic insemination.
Embryology:
Larval form of Pseudoceros bicolor is the Müller's larva.
IV. PHYSICAL TOLERANCES
V. COMMUNITY ECOLOGY
Trophic Mode:
Pseudoceros bicolor most likely preys upon colonial ascidians.
Habitat:
The preferred habitat of Pseudoceros
bicolor is coral rubble.
VI. SPECIAL STATUS
Special Status:
None
Economic Importance:
None.
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