Ecology of Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri
 
Main Ref. Coull, B.C. and J.B.J. Wells, 1981
Remarks A deposit feeder (Ref. 96484).

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 Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: silt; mud;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Coull, B.C. and J.B.J. Wells, 1981
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Neff, J.M., 2002
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Neff, J.M., 2002

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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