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Ecology of Mespilia globulus
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Occurs in shallow water reef areas, coral rubble and seagrass beds at depths 0 to 60 m (Ref. 800). Attaches debris to its test. Ingests calcareous sediment while feeding on detritus (Ref. 102365).

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 Mespilia globulus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Pennings, S.C. and J.M. Svedberg, 1993
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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