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Ecology Summary - Alectona triradiata
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Ecology of Alectona triradiata
 
Main Ref. Calcinai, B., G. Bavestrello, C. Cerrano and M. Sara, 2001
Remarks Found in calcareous conglomerate. Bores into the coral Corallium elatius.

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 Alectona triradiata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Calcinai, B., G. Bavestrello, C. Cerrano and M. Sara, 2001
Special habitats Corals: hard corals;
Special habitats Ref. Calcinai, B., G. Bavestrello, C. Cerrano and M. Sara, 2001

Associations

Ref. Calcinai, B., G. Bavestrello, C. Cerrano and M. Sara, 2001
Associations
Associated with Corallium elatius.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004

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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