Ecology Summary - Vexillum asperum
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Ecology of Vexillum asperum
 
Main Ref. Poppe, G.T., 2008
Remarks It is found from sublittoral to 200 meters, on soft substrates, sandy mud with broken coral, sand and gravel, and empty shells were found attached to Xenophora sp. (Ref. 129168).

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 Vexillum asperum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Turner, H., 2008
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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