Ecology of Tubulanus polymorphus
 
Main Ref. Blake, J.A., 1993
Remarks Inhabits estuarine and inshore areas, in mud, silt, and fine sand substrates (Ref. 96352). Found under rocks and among mussels and other attached organisms in intertidal to shallow subtidal zones. Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 966). A carnivore-scavenger (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 Tubulanus polymorphus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); silt; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Found among mussels (Ref. 966).);
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Blake, J.A., 1993
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980

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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