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Ecology of Oerstedia dorsalis
 
Main Ref. Iwata, F., 1954
Remarks Found among algae or hydroid Eudendrium annulatum near the low tide mark (Ref. 907). Also found on wharves with bryozoa, ascidians and barnacles. Feeds on amphipods (Ref. 966).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Oerstedia dorsalis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Norenburg, J.L., 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Iwata, F., 1954
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.29 0.53 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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