Main Ref. | Leal, J.H., 2003 |
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Remarks | Subtidal species, partly buried in sand (Ref. 344) wherein they filter the interface between the seabed and the water column for food, mainly diatoms (Ref. 104076). Capable of limited rotational movement which allows resuspension of sediments, thus increasing food availability in its surroundings (Ref. 104076). Individuals form aggregations (Ref. 344). Also Refs. 8319, 112947. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand; |
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Substrate Ref. | Rupp, G.S. and G.J. Parsons, 2006 |
Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; |
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Ref. | Leal, J.H., 2003 |
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Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Pellizzari, F., C.A. Borzone, P.R. Pezzuto and L. Zehnder-Alves, 2005 |
Feeding habit | filtering plankton |
Feeding habit Ref. | Pellizzari, F., C.A. Borzone, P.R. Pezzuto and L. Zehnder-Alves, 2005 |
Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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