Ecology of Euzonus flabelligerus
 
Main Ref. Rower, G., 2010
Remarks A non-selective deposit feeder that feeds on organic debris, bacteria, protozoans and other small organisms (based on the feeding ecology of the family Opheliidae; Ref. 87179).

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 Euzonus flabelligerus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; endofauna (infauna); macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979

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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