Ecology Summary - Prionospio polybranchiata
Ecology of Prionospio polybranchiata
 
Main Ref. Farsi, P., J. Seyfabadi, F. Owfi and M.S. Aramli, 2015
Remarks Selective deposit feeder (Ref. 108298).

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 Prionospio polybranchiata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna);
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Remani, K.N., K.S. Devi, P. Venugopal and R.V. Unnithan, 1983
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Remani, K.N., K.S. Devi, P. Venugopal and R.V. Unnithan, 1983

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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