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Ecology Summary - Cerithium columna
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Ecology of Cerithium columna
 
Main Ref. Smith, B.D., 2003
Remarks Found at depths of 15 to 25 m, on alga-covered rock (Ref. 337), and intertidal in sand (Ref. 130068). Also from offshore reefs and lagoons (Ref. 75835) and on coral reef flats or shallow tide pools generally on thin sandy layer, which may often be bound by algal filaments (Ref. 87884). Members of the family Cerithiidae are herbivore-deposit feeders (Ref. 1385).

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 Cerithium columna may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats;
Special habitats Ref. Rehder, H.A., 1980

Associations

Ref. Smith, B.D., 2003
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Morton, B. and J. Morton, 1983
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Morton, B. and J. Morton, 1983

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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