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Ecology Summary - Ericthonius punctatus
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Ecology of Ericthonius punctatus
 
Main Ref. Sotka, E.E., M.E. Hay and J.D. Thomas, 1999
Remarks Found in muddy substrates associated with organic pollutants (Ref. 96352). Forms domiciles in Halimeda spp. Filter-feeder (Ref. 87067). Feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352).

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 Ericthonius punctatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: mud; ooze (, organic );
Substrate Ref. Sotka, E.E., M.E. Hay and J.D. Thomas, 1999
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; vegetation ( leaves, );
Special habitats Ref. Sotka, E.E., M.E. Hay and J.D. Thomas, 1999

Associations

Ref. Sotka, E.E., M.E. Hay and J.D. Thomas, 1999
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Halimeda tuna.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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