Ecology of Exosphaeroma gigas
 
Main Ref. Murray, J., 1896
Remarks It inhabits boulder beaches and feeds on detritus trapped in boulders. It is a host to Iais pubescens (Ref. 87801).

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 Exosphaeroma gigas may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; : sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Ríos, C. and E. Mutschke, 1999
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Associations parasitism;
Associated with It is a host to Iais pubescens (Ref. 87801).
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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