Ecology of Haliotis midae
 
Main Ref. ProudFoot, L.-A., 2006
Remarks Found on rocky reefs between the intertidal and subtidal zones up to a depth of 10 m.

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 Haliotis midae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. ProudFoot, L.-A., 2006
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. ProudFoot, L.-A., 2006

Associations

Ref. Simon, C.A., H. Kaiser and P.J. Britz, 2004
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Infested by Terebrasabella heterouncinata.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Poore, G.C.B., 1972
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Barkai, R. and C.L. Griffiths, 1986

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Bemerkung
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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