Ecology of Fasciolaria tulipa
 
Main Ref. Leal, J.H., 2003
Remarks On seagrass bottoms and sand flats.

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 Fasciolaria tulipa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn and E.F. Garcia, 2009
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn and E.F. Garcia, 2009

Associations

Ref. Leal, J.H., 2003
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn and E.F. Garcia, 2009
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 4.06 0.07 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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