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Ecology of Cypraea carneola
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Usually found under slabs and small corals (also Ref. 799), frequently occurring in groups (Ref. 349). Also found in shallow subtidal waters (Refs. 349, 2925). Dead shells found on the beaches (Ref. 88739). Members of the family Cypraeidae are primarily carnivores (Ref. 67623).

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 Cypraea carneola may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Abbott, R.T., 1991
Special habitats Beds: rock; Coral Reefs; Corals: hard corals: ( on exoskeleton, );
Special habitats Ref. Carpenter, K.E., F. Krupp, D.A. Jones and U. Zajonz, 1997

Associations

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

feeding

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

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
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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