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Ecology Summary - Conus marmoreus
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Ecology of Conus marmoreus
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks It is common in shallow waters with sandy substrates (Ref. 128042). Also found in subtidal areas where it feeds on gastropods (Ref. 3204).

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 marmoreus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. The Academy of Natural Sciences, 2006
Special habitats Beds: rock; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. The Academy of Natural Sciences, 2006

Associations

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

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. The Academy of Natural Sciences, 2006
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. The Academy of Natural Sciences, 2006

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.37 0.58 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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