Ecology of Aeolidia papillosa
 
Main Ref. Behrens, D.W. and A. Hermosillo, 2005
Remarks Known from intertidal to deep waters, in large aggregations of thirty or more individual adults (Ref. 7726). Free-living (Ref. 3123). Generally for group, planktonic and minute detrital food items through either suspension or deposit feeding (Ref. 87872). Feeds on various sea anemones (Ref. 822), particularly frilled anemone (Ref. 7726).

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 Aeolidia papillosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Behrens, D.W. and A. Hermosillo, 2005
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Behrens, D.W. and A. Hermosillo, 2005
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 3.60 0.50 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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