Ecology of Cerithium eburneum
 
Main Ref. Vittor, B.A., 2001
Remarks This species is found in intertidal, subtidal and offshore coral reefs, reef lagoons, and mangrove areas, particularly on ascidian, boulder, coral, rock, rubble, sand and seagrass habitats (Ref. 83934).

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 Cerithium eburneum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Rodríguez-Sevilla, L., R. Vargas and J. Cortés, 2009
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Rodríguez-Sevilla, L., R. Vargas and J. Cortés, 2009

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn and E.F. Garcia, 2009

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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