Main Ref. | Gappa, J.L., 2000 |
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Remarks | Often abundant in the infra-littoral fringe on small red algae, notably Phyllophora membranifolia (Ref. 96585). A suspension/filter feeder; captures particles and transports it to the mouth by a flicking action (Ref. 96587). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky; |
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Substrate Ref. | Ryland, J.S., 1962 |
Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; |
Special habitats Ref. | Ryland, J.S., 1959 |
Ref. | Gappa, J.L., 2000 |
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Associations | colony-forming/symphorism; |
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Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | MarineSpecies.org, 2050 |
Feeding habit | filtering plankton |
Feeding habit Ref. | Riisgard, H.U. and P. Manriquez, 1997 |
Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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