Ecology of Maldane cristata
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Thick tubes and mucoid is covered with compact mud (Ref. 87657). In general, maldanids are non-selective deposit feeders, ingesting sediments (Ref. 108042).

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 Maldane cristata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Méndez, N., 2006
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Méndez, N., 2013

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Rouse, G. and F. Pleijel, 2001
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Blaxter, J.H.S., 1997

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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