Ecology of Balanus trigonus
 
Main Ref. Wirtz, P., R. Araújo and A.J. Southward, 2006
Remarks Epibiotic (Ref. 111011). Occurs in subtidal and low tide areas, and it usually covers bare rocks. Found on a dead branch of A. wollastoni (Ref. 2767). Part of fouling communities attached to raft frames in mariculture zones (Ref. 127121).

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 Balanus trigonus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Gittings, S.R., 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Wirtz, P., R. Araújo and A.J. Southward, 2006
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Wang, W. and P.S. Rainbow, 2000
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Wang, W. and P.S. Rainbow, 2000

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.20 0.00 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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