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Ecology Summary - Turbo cornutus
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Ecology of Turbo cornutus
 
Main Ref. Kojima, S, R. Segawa and I. Hayashi, 1997
Remarks Found in intertidal to 40 m, on rocks (Ref. 75835). Sublittoral macroalgal grazer. Exhibits diurnal rhythm, feeds more actively at night (Ref. 114778).

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 Turbo cornutus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Kojima, S, R. Segawa and I. Hayashi, 1997
Special habitats Beds: rock;
Special habitats Ref. Higo, S., P. Callomon and Y. Goto, 1999

Associations

Ref.
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Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Chan, B.K.K. and R. Huang, 2000
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Chan, B.K.K. and R. Huang, 2000

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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