Ecology of Hydatina amplustre
 
Main Ref. Debelius, H., 2001
Remarks A shallow water species found on reefs, on turf algae (Ref. 844), and inhabits areas of mixed sand and rock (Ref. 866). Feeds on polychaete worms (Ref. 844 and 866).

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 Hydatina amplustre may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Debelius, H., 2001
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Debelius, H., 2001
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Debelius, H., 2001

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.06 0.26 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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