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Ecology Summary - Oliva oliva
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Ecology of Oliva oliva
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks It is found in littoral (Ref. 128042), and shallow subtidal zones. Burrows in sand flats (Refs. 349, 128042). On dark sands at night (Ref. 799). In general, members of the family Olividae are carnivores (Ref. 67623).

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 Oliva oliva may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( level, );
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Valentine, J.W., K. Roy and D. Jablonski, 2002
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

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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