Ecology of Pirenella alata
 
Main Ref. Higo, S., P. Callomon and Y. Goto, 1999
Remarks Found in sandy shores, near the vicinity of the depression formed during low tides to avoid desiccation (Ref. 125338). On mud or rock surfaces in mangroves, at the mid to upper intertidal levels (Ref. 128877). Part of both epibenthic and arboreal communities (Ref. 128397).

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 Pirenella alata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Higo, S., P. Callomon and Y. Goto, 1999
Special habitats
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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