Ecology of Dardanus gemmatus
 
Main Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002
Remarks Found along the neritic zone (Ref. 97241), in littoral to sublittoral waters at depths of 10 - 20 m (Ref. 77016). Inhabits reefs and coral rubble (Ref. 81753).

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 Dardanus gemmatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002

Associations

Ref. CRUSTA, 2012
Associations
Associated with Associated with anemone (Ref. 96667).
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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