Ecology of Loxoconcha elliptica
 
Main Ref. Altınsaçlı, S., F. Perçin-Paçal and S. Altınsaçlı, 2015
Remarks Mesohaline species. Dwells in brackish coastal waters at salinities of 18-30ppm. Thrives at depths of 20m or less in lagoons, gulfs, estuaries, river mouths, and tidal plains. Associated with algae and mud.

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 Loxoconcha elliptica may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Altınsaçlı, S., F. Perçin-Paçal and S. Altınsaçlı, 2015
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Altınsaçlı, S., F. Perçin-Paçal and S. Altınsaçlı, 2015

Associations

Ref. Altınsaçlı, S., F. Perçin-Paçal and S. Altınsaçlı, 2015
Associations
Associated with Algae.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
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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