Ecology of Trophon geversianus
 
Main Ref. Ríos, C. and E. Mutschke, 1999
Remarks It is found on rocky substrates, rock crevices and mussel beds (Ref. 87801), and in forests of Macrocystis pyrifera (Ref. 92889).

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 Trophon geversianus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Adami, M.L. and S. Gordillo, 1999
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Adami, M.L. and S. Gordillo, 1999

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 3.10 0.30 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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