Ecology of Spio filicornis
 
Main Ref. López-Jamar, E., G. González and J. Mejuto, 1986
Remarks Found in estuarine and inshore areas, in substrates of mud, silt, and fine sand (Ref. 96352). Discretely mobile. Known as a suspension feeder (Ref. 75621). A microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352).

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 Spio filicornis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Pelagic; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); silt; mud;
Substrate Ref. Weslawski, J.M., M. Wlodarska-Kowalczuk and J. Legezynska, 2003
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999

Associations

Ref. López-Jamar, E., G. González and J. Mejuto, 1986
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Feeding habit other
Feeding habit Ref. Weslawski, J.M., M. Wlodarska-Kowalczuk and J. Legezynska, 2003

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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