Ecology of Iphione muricata
 
Main Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971
Remarks Intertidal to shallow subtidal waters, associated with coral reefs (Ref. 81539). Also found on exposed rocky shores, amongst Mytilisepta virgata beds (Ref. 126136).

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 Iphione muricata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971
Special habitats Beds: bivalve;
Special habitats Ref. Ong Che, R.G. and B. Morton, 1992

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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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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