Ecology Summary - Fissurella latimarginata

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Ecology of Fissurella latimarginata

Main Ref.	Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura., 2011
Remarks	Occurs from rocky shore of intertidal and subtidal zones (Ref. 105479). Specifically in lowermost intertidal zone in partially protected areas, exposed on the upper surfaces of rocks (Ref. 105490). Associated with kelp beds (Ref. 92519). In general, members of Fissurellinae are reported to be herbivorous, feeding mainly on algae while others are omnivorous, consuming sponges and detrital matter (Ref. 105343). Herbivore but reported to incidentally ingest small mollusks from substrate during grazing activities (Ref. 105486).

Main Ref.

Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura., 2011

Remarks

Occurs from rocky shore of intertidal and subtidal zones (Ref. 105479). Specifically in lowermost intertidal zone in partially protected areas, exposed on the upper surfaces of rocks (Ref. 105490). Associated with kelp beds (Ref. 92519). In general, members of Fissurellinae are reported to be herbivorous, feeding mainly on algae while others are omnivorous, consuming sponges and detrital matter (Ref. 105343). Herbivore but reported to incidentally ingest small mollusks from substrate during grazing activities (Ref. 105486).

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 Fissurella latimarginata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.	Oliva, M.E. and C. Alvarez, 2011
Special habitats	Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref.	Villegas, M.J., J. Laudien, W. Sielfeld and W.E. Arntz, 2008

Associations

Ref.	Villegas, M.J., J. Laudien, W. Sielfeld and W.E. Arntz, 2008
Associations	parasitism; epiphytic;
Associated with	Macrocystis integrifolia and Lessonia trabeculata (Ref. 92519). Proctoeces llintoni (Ref. 105073).
Association remarks	Found in Macrocystis integrifolia kelp beds and Lessonia trabeculata kelp beds and patches on barren ground.
Parasitism	inside host (The trematode is found in the gonads (Ref. 105073).)

feeding

Feeding type	mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref.	Stotz, W.B., L. Caillaux and J. Aburto, 2006
Feeding habit	grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref.	Stotz, W.B., L. Caillaux and J. Aburto, 2006

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
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