Ecology of Conchoderma auritum
 
Main Ref. Wirtz, P., R. Araújo and A.J. Southward, 2006
Remarks Pelagic (Ref. 99821) but also found on hard substrate (Ref. 111011). Also attached on a buoy (Ref. 2767), and on fouling ship hulls and driftwood (Ref. 81749).

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 Conchoderma auritum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Pelagic; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998
Special habitats Other habitats: vegetation ( driftwood ); other invertebrates (Coronula diadema (Ref. 1064).); boat hulls;
Special habitats Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998

Associations

Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998
Associations
Associated with Coronula diadema (Ref. 1064, 81749) and whales (Ref. 81749).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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