Ecology Summary - Perinereis vallata

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Ecology of Perinereis vallata

Main Ref.	Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks	It is found in sublittoral areas from sand to mud, especially among macroalgae, Macrocystis pyrifera or Enteromorpha (Ref. 87801). Probably omnivores and scavengers as some species have been observed feeding on algae while others feed on invertebrates (e.g. ascidians) and carrion (Ref. 107862).

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 Perinereis vallata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats	Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
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