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Ecology Summary - Verpa penis
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Ecology of Verpa penis
 
Main Ref. Chou, L.M. and K.S. Tan, 2008
Remarks Inhabits sublittoral areas with sandy or muddy substrates. This species is a filter feeder.

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 Verpa penis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Chou, L.M. and K.S. Tan, 2008
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Chou, L.M. and K.S. Tan, 2008

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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