Ecology of Flustrellidra hispida
 
Main Ref. Dahl, L., 2002
Remarks Trophic level: 1.6 (Ref. 96418). Found abundant in mid-littoral and frequent in infra-littoral fringes (Ref. 96442).

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 Flustrellidra hispida may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Ryland, J.S., 1962
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; rock;
Special habitats Ref. Best, M.A. and J.P. Thorpe, 1986

Associations

Ref. Dahl, L., 2002
Associations colony-forming/symphorism; epiphytic;
Associated with Fucus serratus (Ref. 96433, 96442).
Association remarks Species mainly selects Fucus serratus if given a choice of algal substrata for settlement (Ref. 96442).
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Schaal, G., P. Riera and C. Leroux, 2010
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Schaal, G., P. Riera and C. Leroux, 2010

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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