Ecology of Plicatula gibbosa
 
Main Ref. Gischler, E. and R.N. Ginsburg, 1996
Remarks Epibiotic. Found on seagrass and hard substrate (Ref. 104365).

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 Plicatula gibbosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Gischler, E. and R.N. Ginsburg, 1996
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Gischler, E. and R.N. Ginsburg, 1996

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004

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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