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Ecology Summary - Megapitaria squalida
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Ecology of Megapitaria squalida
 
Main Ref. Schweers, T., M. Wolff, V. Koch and F.S. Duarte, 2006
Remarks This is a sediment burrowing filter feeder that inhabits sandy sediments (Ref. 121247).

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 Megapitaria squalida may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Schweers, T., M. Wolff, V. Koch and F.S. Duarte, 2006
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Schweers, T., M. Wolff, V. Koch and F.S. Duarte, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Schweers, T., M. Wolff, V. Koch and F.S. Duarte, 2006

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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