Ecology of Melinna cristata
 
Main Ref. Piepenburg, D., N.V. Chernova, C.F. von Dorrien, J. Gutt, A.V. Neyelov, E. Rachor, L. Saldanha and M.K. Schmid, 1996
Remarks Found in muddy bottoms. A surface deposit feeder (Ref. 96501), i.e., a microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352). Also a suspension feeder. Sessile and tentaculate (Ref. 125928). Tubiculous (Ref. 112705).

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 Melinna cristata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Sicinski, J. and P. Gillet, 2002
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Piepenburg, D., N.V. Chernova, C.F. von Dorrien, J. Gutt, A.V. Neyelov, E. Rachor, L. Saldanha and M.K. Schmid, 1996
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980

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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