Ecology of Palolo siciliensis
 
Main Ref. Read, G.B. (comp.), 2004
Remarks This is an epipelagic and subtidal species in rubble bottoms (Ref. 83919). Members of the family Eunicidae may be carnivores, herbivores, omnivores and/or scavengers feeding on both invertebrate and algal material (Ref. 107862).

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 Palolo siciliensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Dean, H.K., 2009
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
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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