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Ecology Summary - Dardanus lagopodes
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Ecology of Dardanus lagopodes
 
Main Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002
Remarks Found along the neritic zone, in reef areas (Ref. 97241). Commonly inhabits broad-mouthed cone shells (Ref. 8423). Carnivore (Ref. 108396). Observed to feed on tridacnid clams in aquaria by chipping valve ends (Ref. 108392).

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 Dardanus lagopodes may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats; Other habitats: other invertebrates (empty broad-mouthed cone shells);
Special habitats Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002

Associations

Ref. Vannini, M., G. Innocenti and R.K. Ruwa, 1993
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Mesacturoides fimbriatus; juvenile Gonodactylus sp. (stomatopods); Heteromysis harpax (mysid); Aretopsis amabilis (shrimp).
Association remarks The mysid and shrimp may have the same role in cleaning the hermit shell.
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Ghazali, S.R., 2006
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Ghazali, S.R., 2006

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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