Ecology of Ophelia borealis
 
Main Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
Remarks Inhabit the sub-littoral zone, in sandbanks and in fine to medium-grained sand substrates (Ref. 96352), commonly at depths between 50-70 m (Ref. 96521). Found in areas influenced by outflows from estuaries (Ref. 96507). A deposit feeder (Ref. 96352).

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 Ophelia borealis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, fine, );
Substrate Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Bemerkung
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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