Ecology of Conus quercinus
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Usually buried in the sand during the day but actively foraging for food during evening and early dawn hours. Preys on annelid worms.

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 Conus quercinus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.06 0.26 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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