Ecology of Arca reticulata
 
Main Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971
Remarks Living specimens attached to the underside of stones in rock-pools (Ref. 88739).

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 Arca reticulata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971
Special habitats Beds: rock;
Special habitats Ref. Oliver, W.R.B., 1914

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971

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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