Ecology of Ochetostoma erythrogrammon
 
Main Ref. Anker, A., G.V. Murina, C. Lira, J.A.V. Caripe, A.R. Palmer and M.S. Jeng, 2005
Remarks Found in sand. Feeds by extending its proboscis from its burrow. Food particles are trapped in the mucus sheath and transported to the mouth via the cilia on the cells lining the proboscis (Ref. 125338).

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 Ochetostoma erythrogrammon may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Anker, A., G.V. Murina, C. Lira, J.A.V. Caripe, A.R. Palmer and M.S. Jeng, 2005
Associations commensalism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
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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