Ecology of Lacuna variegata
 
Main Ref. Lamb, A., D. Gibbs and C. Gibbs, 2011
Remarks Conspicuously found on eelgrass; also on algae (Ref. 95344).

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 Lacuna variegata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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