Ecology of Dardanus scutellatus
 
Main Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002
Remarks Commonly inhabits shells of Strombus luhuanus (Ref. 8423); found intertidally on seagrass beds with sandy muddy bottoms (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 scutellatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef flats;
Special habitats Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002

Associations

Ref. Vannini, M., G. Innocenti and R.K. Ruwa, 1993
Associations commensalism;
Associated with mysid Heteromysis harpax.
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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