Ecology of Dioithona oculata
 
Main Ref. Ambler, J.W., F.D. Ferrari and J.A. Fornshell, 1991
Remarks Forms swarms near prop roots of Rhizophora mangle (Ref. 87081).

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 Dioithona oculata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Ambler, J.W., F.D. Ferrari and J.A. Fornshell, 1991
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Ferrari, F.D. and T.E. Bowman, 1980

Associations

Ref.
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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