Ecology of Nassarius crematus
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Shelf zones. Often occurring in rather large populations (Ref. 349). May practice deposit feeding (Ref. 100859).

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 Nassarius crematus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); mud;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Thurston, R.V. (ed.), 2002
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Thurston, R.V. (ed.), 2002

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.06 0.15 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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