Ecology of Concholepas concholepas
 
Main Ref. Rosenberg, G., 2009
Remarks It is found on rocky substrates, tidepools and rock crevices from the lower intertidal to a depth of 40 m (Ref. 87801).

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 Concholepas concholepas may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

Ref. Villegas, M.J., J. Laudien, W. Sielfeld and W.E. Arntz, 2008
Associations epiphytic;
Associated with Macrocystis integrifolia kelp beds and Lessonia trabeculata kelp beds and patches.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Dye, A.H., 1991

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.18 0.32 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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