Ecology of Perinereis cultrifera
 
Main Ref. Hull, S., 1995
Remarks Found in exposed rocky shores, in Mytilisepta virgata beds (Ref. 126136). Reported from Hong Kong to be found in a marine cave (Ref. 81539). A carnivore; trophic level 2.1-2.5 (Ref. 96418). Part of fouling communities in mariculture zones (Ref. 127121).

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 Perinereis cultrifera may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Special habitats Beds: bivalve; sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999

Associations

Ref. Hull, S., 1995
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Schaal, G., P. Riera and C. Leroux, 2010

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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