Main Ref. | IUCN, 2011 |
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Remarks | Dwells in intertidal muddy and sandy substrates. Deposit-feeder, able to digest sediment bacteria and diatoms. Affects sediment microbial community activity (Ref. 130732). Found in estuaries, salt marshes, and mangrove areas (Ref. 130733). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; |
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Substrate Ref. | Juniper, S.K., 1987 |
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Feeding habit | browsing on substrate |
Feeding habit Ref. | Juniper, S.K., 1987 |
Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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