Ecology of Coronula diadema
 
Main Ref. Wirtz, P., R. Araújo and A.J. Southward, 2006
Remarks Sublittoral (Ref. 99821). It is common to collect eroded pieces of its shell from the seafloor at greater depths.

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 Coronula diadema may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Wirtz, P., R. Araújo and A.J. Southward, 2006
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Megaptera novaeangliae (Ref. 1064). Also, found on fin whales (Ref. 2767) and occurs on cetaceans (Ref. 2777).); vertebrates (humpback, blue, fin and sperm whales (Ref. 81749).);
Special habitats Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998

Associations

Ref. Jones, D.S., M.A. Hewitt and A. Sampey, 2000
Associations
Associated with Epizoic on humpback Megaptera novaeangliae, fin, blue and sperm whales.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Opmerking
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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