Main Ref. | Hayward, P.J., 1971 |
---|---|
Remarks | Found on Laminaria holdfasts, Cellaria and rocks (Ref. 1442). Known to be found in infralittoral of the Gulf and estuary (Ref. 87872). Diet is composed of small microorganisms, including diatoms and other unicellular algae (Ref. 87872). This is a suspension feeder (Ref. 3477). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
|
|
|
|
Substrate | Benthic: sessile; |
---|---|
Substrate Ref. | Winston, J.E. and F.J., Maturo Jr., 2009 |
Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; vegetation ( stems/trunk, ); |
Special habitats Ref. |
Ref. | Hayward, P.J., 1971 |
---|---|
Associations | |
Associated with | |
Association remarks | |
Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
---|---|
Feeding type Ref. | Kennedy, M.K., L. Van Guelpen, G. Pohle and L. Bajona (eds.), 2010 |
Feeding habit | other |
Feeding habit Ref. |
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. |