Ecology of Leptoplana tremellaris
 
Main Ref. Kensler, C.B. and D. J. Crisp, 1965
Remarks Found in rock crevices along the intertidal zone (Ref. 96616); under stones on generally sandy shores. A carnivorous predator. Feeds on polychaetes, isopods and amphipods as well as dead animal material that is not too decomposed (Ref. 96617).

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 Leptoplana tremellaris may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Jennings, J.B., 1957
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Kensler, C.B. and D. J. Crisp, 1965

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Jennings, J.B., 1957
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Jennings, J.B., 1957

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.20 0.44 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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