Ecology of Rayllianassa amboinensis
 
Main Ref. Schram, F.R. and J.C. von Vaupel Klein, 2012
Remarks Suspension feeder; burrows in various types of sediments; cryptic lifestyle (Ref. 97324). It also inhabits burrows in sponges or alcyonacean soft corals (Ref. 97481).

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 Rayllianassa amboinensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); mud; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Schram, F.R. and J.C. von Vaupel Klein, 2012
Special habitats Coral Reefs; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Schram, F.R. and J.C. von Vaupel Klein, 2012

Associations

Acuan Komai, T., Y. Fujita and T. Maenosono, 2014
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with sponges and alcyonacean soft corals.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Schram, F.R. and J.C. von Vaupel Klein, 2012
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Schram, F.R. and J.C. von Vaupel Klein, 2012

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Acuan
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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