Ecology of Lymnaea peregra
 
Main Ref. Healy, B., 1997
Remarks In the Vainameri, north-eastern Baltic Sea, found mainly on silty substrate (Ref. 1695). Feeds on microalgae (Ref. 95728).

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 Lymnaea peregra may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: silt;
Substrate Ref. Kotta, J. and H. Orav, 2001
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Kotta, J. and H. Orav, 2001

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Norling, P. and N. Kautsky, 2008
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Norling, P. and N. Kautsky, 2008

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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