Ecology of Cypraea schilderorum
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Inhabits the underside of stones and slabs of the reef table. Often hidden under soft corals or sponges.

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 schilderorum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs; Corals: soft corals Other habitats: other invertebrates (sponges);
Special habitats Ref.

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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