Ecology of Cellana exarata
 
Main Ref. Osorio, C. and V. Cantuarias, 1989
Remarks Thrives in the spray zone, but it may be found seaward to the calcareous algal zone. Well suited for this variable environment due to its ability to ventilate its mantle cavity when it is dry (Ref. 122680).

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 Cellana exarata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. State of hawaii, 2020
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. State of hawaii, 2020
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. State of hawaii, 2020

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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