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Ecology Summary - Conus tulipa
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Ecology of Conus tulipa
 
Main Ref. Smith, B.D., 2003
Remarks Piscivorous. Employs conotoxins to stun prey (Ref. 96679).

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 Conus tulipa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986

Associations

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

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Duda, T.F. Jr. and S.R. Palumbi, 2004
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Duda, T.F. Jr. and S.R. Palumbi, 2004

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.50 0.80 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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