Ecology of Chamaesipho columna
 
Main Ref. Moore, L.B., 1944
Remarks Known from high spring to low spring tide. Found on rocks, concrete, wood and other invertebrates: Eliminius plicatus, Chamaesipho brunnea, Mitella sertus, Eliminius modestus, Mytilus canaliculus, Mytilus planulatus, Lunella smaragda, Lepsiella scobina, Neothais haustrum, Lepsia succincta, Nerita melanotragus, Anisodiloma lugubris, Melagraphia oethiops, Siphonaria spp., Sipharochiton pellisserpentis, Guildingia obtecta, and Epopella kermadeca. Feeding observed after 48 hours of being dry (Ref. 3547).

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 Chamaesipho columna may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Linzey, J.T., 1942
Special habitats Other habitats: vegetation other invertebrates (other cirripedes, rock oysters, univalves and loricates (Ref. 3547).);
Special habitats Ref. Moore, L.B., 1944

Associations

Ref. Moore, L.B., 1944
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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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