Parameter: LARVAL_DEVELOPMENT

A trait with four modalities expressing how a species develops as larvae. "Lecithotrophic" indicates larvae of this species develop at the expense of internal resources (i.e., yolk) provided by the female (Barnes et al., 2006). "Planktotrophic" indicates the larvae of this species feed (at least in part) on materials captured from the plankton (Barnes et al., 2006). "Direct" indicates this species develops without a larval stage (Barnes et al., 2006). "Brooding" indicates this species incubates eggs either inside or outside the body. Eggs may be brooded to a variety of developmental stages. Males or females may be responsible for brooding (Ruppert and Barnes 1994).