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Ecology Summary - Patelloida ryukyuensis
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Ecology of Patelloida ryukyuensis
 
Main Ref. Nakano, T. and T. Ozawa, 2007
Remarks This species occurs in the Saccoctrea zone on sandy bottoms. It is usually found on the shell of S. mordax in Ryukyu Islands and on S. cucullata in Hong Kong, but occasionally also on Crassostrea angulata or on rocks. Vertical distribution ranges from mid to high intertidal zone (Ref. 7989). Also in mangrove areas. Part of both the epibenthic and arboreal communities (Ref. 128397).

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 Patelloida ryukyuensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: rock;
Special habitats Ref. Nakano, T. and T. Ozawa, 2005

Associations

Ref.
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Saccostrea mordax, S. cucullata, Crassostrea angulata
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
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
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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