Ecology of Nerita adenensis
 
Main Ref. Asgari, M., F.A. Yekta and S. Izadi, 2012
Remarks Found on intertidal on rocks (Ref. 130068). Members of the family Neritidae are herbivorous, grazing by night at low tide on fine algae and detritus covering the bottoms where they live (Ref. 349).

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 Nerita adenensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Bosch, D.T., S.P. Dance, R.G. Moolenbeek and P.G. Oliver, 1995
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Замечание
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
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Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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