Ecology of Dolabella auricularia
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Common among seaweeds and grass flats in shallow water environments, especially in sheltered bays and lagoons (Ref. 349). Found during the day under rocks and at night crawling around reef flats and seagrass beds (Ref. 844). Inhabits eel grass beds, reef flats, or tidal swimming pools (Ref. 866). Nocturnal (Ref. 822).

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 Dolabella auricularia may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef flats; lagoons;
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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