Ecology of Spisula ovalis
 
Main Ref. David, P., M.-A. Perdieu, A.-F. Pernot and P. Jarne, 1997
Remarks Inhabits subtidal sand flats.

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 Spisula ovalis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand ( level, );
Substrate Ref. David, P., M.-A. Perdieu, A.-F. Pernot and P. Jarne, 1997
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
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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