Ecology Summary - Donax semigranosus
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Ecology of Donax semigranosus
 
Main Ref. Proud, A.J., 1977
Remarks Found burrowing in exposed sandy beaches. Frequently washed up by waves. As the water recedes, it burrows rapidly beneath the surface to escape predators (Ref. 125338). A tidal migrant. Found on fine, well-sorted sands (Ref. 125508).

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 Donax semigranosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, );
Substrate Ref. Ansell, A.D., 1985
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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