Ecology of Adelomelon ancilla
 
Main Ref. Rosenberg, G., 2009
Remarks In shallow water near the shore, inhabiting mixed gravel and sand bottoms, (Ref. 106093). It is found on rocky bottoms with cobbles and shells from depths of 10 to 600 m (Ref. 87801). Infaunal (Ref. 106093). Usually carries on its shell the anemone Antholoba achates, which also lives attached to hard substrates within the same area. Feeds mainly on bivalves and secondarily on gastropods (Ref. 106092). Captures live prey by tightly engulfing it with the foot (Ref. 106093).

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 Adelomelon ancilla may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Zabala, S., G. Bigatti, F. Botto, O.O. Iribarne and D.E. Galván, 2013
Associations
Associated with Antholoba achates.
Association remarks Antholoba achates lives attached to the shell of A. ancilla.
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Zabala, S., G. Bigatti, F. Botto, O.O. Iribarne and D.E. Galván, 2013
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Zabala, S., G. Bigatti, F. Botto, O.O. Iribarne and D.E. Galván, 2013

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.60 0.13 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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