Ecology of Porcellanella triloba
 
Main Ref. Komai, T., 2000
Remarks Found in muddy sublittoral areas. Known to be a commensal of the sea pen Pteroides (Ref. 85383). In Hong Kong, the host was observed to be Pteroeides sparmanni.

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 Porcellanella triloba may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Yeo, D.C.J., T. Swee Hee and P.K.L. Ng, 2008
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Haig, J., 1992
Associations commensalism;
Associated with This is an obligate commensal of the sea pen Pteroides sparmanni.
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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