Ecology of Meretrix lusoria
 
Main Ref. Kim, C.M. and K.J. Choe, 1982
Remarks Mainly found in silty sand in tidal flats and subtidal zone (Ref. 114017).

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 Meretrix lusoria may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; silt;
Substrate Ref. Chung, E.Y., 2007
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Lee, A., 2015
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Lee, A., 2015

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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