Ecology of Terebralia palustris
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Abundant and conspicuous generally in brackish-water areas of the Indo-West Pacific (Ref. 349). Found on coastal mud flats (Ref. 799). Intertidal on the surface of mud in mangroves (Refs. 801, 102838) and soft water logged soil (Ref. 801). Members of the family Potamididae feed on algae and detritus (Ref. 349).

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 Terebralia palustris may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
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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