Ecology of Loripes lucinalis
 
Main Ref. Alves, F., L. Chicharo, A. Nogueira and J. Regala, 2003
Remarks

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 Loripes lucinalis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999

Associations

Ref. Alves, F., L. Chicharo, A. Nogueira and J. Regala, 2003
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004

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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