Ecology of Aplidium lobatum
 
Main Ref. Rocha, R.M., S.B. Faria and T.R. Moreno, 2005
Remarks Known as benthic species (Ref. 85347). Found on hard substrates such as rocks, dead corals, crabs, etc.; colonial (Ref. 1748). Often found attached to bivalve shells Arca sp., or on sediments where Thalassia sp. plants are (Ref. 86424).

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 Aplidium lobatum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: bivalve; sea grass; Other habitats: other invertebrates (crabs (Ref. 1748); bivalve Arca (Ref. 86424).);
Special habitats Ref. Goodbody, I., 2003

Associations

Ref. Rocha, R.M., S.B. Faria and T.R. Moreno, 2005
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
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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