Ecology of Baseodiscus hemprichii
 
Main Ref. Gibson, R. and P. Sundberg, 2001
Remarks Nemerteans are carnivores feeding mainly on annelids and crustaceans, although a few scavenge for dead animals (Ref. 833).

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 Baseodiscus hemprichii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Kazmi, Q.B. and R. Gibson, 1994
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Gibson, R., 1979
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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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