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Ecology of Endeis laevis
 
Main Ref. Flemish Government, the Province of the West-Flanders and Belgian National Science Foundation, 1999
Remarks Feeds on detritus, at the base of colonies of hydroids such as Antennularia. Proboscis points towards the substratum at 45° angle to the longitudinal axis of the body; pushed into recesses in the hydroid and moved slightly from side to side to break up and loosen detritus; spines at the tip of the proboscis facilitate uptake. Some areas of debris are ingested in preference to others; may have sensory receptors at the proboscis tip.

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 Endeis laevis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit sucking food-containing material
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 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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