Ecology of Euterpina acutifrons
 
Main Ref. Coull, B.C. and J.B.J. Wells, 1981
Remarks Found on bay and nearshore (Ref. 111077). This is an omnivore species (Ref. 129013).

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 Euterpina acutifrons may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Pelagic; Soft Bottom: silt; mud;
Substrate Ref. Coull, B.C. and J.B.J. Wells, 1981
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Coull, B.C. and J.B.J. Wells, 1981
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Guisande, C., I. Maneiro and I. Riveiro, 1999
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 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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