Ecology of Cymbium olla
 
Main Ref. Gaspar, M.B., M.D. Dias, A. Campos, C.C. Monteiro, M.N. Santos, A. Chicharo and L. Chicharo, 2001
Remarks Found in shallow and protected areas of up to 10 m deep in an estuary (Ref. 122253). Occurs in soft bottoms (Ref. 96488), in fine sands (Ref. 122262). Also found on Zostera marina beds (Ref. 96488).

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 Cymbium olla may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, );
Substrate Ref. Rueda, J.L., S. Gofas, J. Urra and C. Salas, 2009
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Rueda, J.L., S. Gofas, J. Urra and C. Salas, 2009

Associations

Acuan Gaspar, M.B., M.D. Dias, A. Campos, C.C. Monteiro, M.N. Santos, A. Chicharo and L. Chicharo, 2001
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Rueda, J.L., S. Gofas, J. Urra and C. Salas, 2009
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Rueda, J.L., S. Gofas, J. Urra and C. Salas, 2009

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Acuan
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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