Ecology of Cellana sandwicensis
 
Main Ref. Osorio, C. and V. Cantuarias, 1989
Remarks Often are covered with seaweed. Found on and below the zero tide mark where there is a steady splash, and they are often on coralline algae (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 sandwicensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. State of hawaii, 2020

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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