Ecology of Leptochiton saitoi
 
Main Ref. Schwabe, E., 2005
Remarks Inhabits and feeds on sunken terrestrial plant remains (Ref. 90325).

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 Leptochiton saitoi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats vegetation
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Schwabe, E., 2005
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Sigwart, J.D. and B.I. Sirenko, 2012
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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