Ecology of Limaria hians
 
Main Ref. Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
Remarks Found on kelp holdfasts, substrata with mixed gravel and sand, coarse sands, gravels, and muddy maerl (Ref. 116570) .

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 Limaria hians may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); mud; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Hall-Spencer, J.M. and P.G. Moore, 2000

Associations

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Association remarks
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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