Main Ref. | Speybroek, J., J. Van Tomme, M. Vincx and S. Degraer, 2008 |
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Remarks | Found in upper parts of the intertidal zone of sheltered beaches, between mean high water springs and mid-tide level; in the retention zone and upper parts of the resurgence zone but not in the saturation zone (Ref. 95808). It is infaunal to sand (Ref. 95819). Grazing on microbenthic flora of sand grains (Ref. 95807). It can cope in areas with high exposure and low salinity (Ref. 95730). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; |
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Substrate Ref. | Sundbäck, K. and L.E. Persson, 1981 |
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Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Sundbäck, K. and L.E. Persson, 1981 |
Feeding habit | browsing on substrate |
Feeding habit Ref. | Sundbäck, K. and L.E. Persson, 1981 |
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 and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
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