Ecology of Conus tessulatus
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks On gravel flats of sheltered environments (Ref. 349). Burrows in sand bars (Ref. 2983). A vermivore (Ref. 96679).

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 tessulatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
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. Duda, T.F. Jr. and S.R. Palumbi, 2004
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Duda, T.F. Jr. and S.R. Palumbi, 2004

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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