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Ecology Summary - Aphelochaeta filiformis
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Ecology of Aphelochaeta filiformis
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Found on coarse sand (Ref. 107247), muddy bottoms (Ref. 96352) and in the red algae Lithothamnion, rock crevices, and dredges (Ref. 107248). Highly resistant to organic pollution. A microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352). Discretely motile. Suspension and surface deposit feeder. Use tentacles to feed (Ref. 125928).

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 Aphelochaeta filiformis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, fine, ); mud; ooze (, organic );
Substrate Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Worsfold, T.M., 2009

Associations

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Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980

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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