Ecology of Fragum sueziense
 
Main Ref. van der Meij, S.E.T., R.G. Moolenbeek and B.W. Hoeksema, 2009
Remarks It is found in littoral and sublittoral areas with sandy and muddy bottoms with coral rubble and seagrass (Ref. 104607).

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 Fragum sueziense may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. ter Poorten, J.J., 2009
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. ter Poorten, J.J., 2009

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004

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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