Ecology of Rochefortia tumida
 
Main Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997
Remarks Found along the intertidal zone, in sandy-muddy substrate, usually commensal with polychaetes and burrowing invertebrates.

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 Rochefortia tumida may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); mud;
Substrate Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Polychaeta;
Association remarks Usually commensal with polychaetes and other burrowing invertebrates in the intertidal zone (Ref. 95344).
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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