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Ecology of Rissoa membranacea
 
Main Ref. Rosenberg, G., 2009
Remarks Inhabits muddy, sandy and rocky bottoms (Ref. 125090) from the sublittoral tidal zone to about 15 m (Ref. 123490), associated with Zestora marina bed (Refs. 123490, 96509, 125108). Epifauna on vegetated substrates (Cymodocea nodosa), feeding on microalgae in different seasons (Ref. 124743). Collected on silled lagoons with peat, granite rocks and coarse sand and gravel with dense beds of Ruppia and Zostera spp. (Ref. 125089).

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 Rissoa membranacea may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Høisæter, T., 2009
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Marina, P., J. Urra and J.L. Rueda, 2012

Associations

Ref. Petersen, K.S., 2004
Associations
Associated with Zostera
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
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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