Ecology Summary - Vasticardium papuanum

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Ecology of Vasticardium papuanum

Main Ref.	van der Meij, S.E.T., R.G. Moolenbeek and B.W. Hoeksema, 2009
Remarks	It is found in littoral and sublittoral coral reef areas, and prefers sand, mud and silt substrates (Ref. 104607). Depth estimate based on Family (Ref. 108635).

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 Vasticardium papuanum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; mud;
Substrate Ref.	van der Meij, S.E.T., R.G. Moolenbeek and B.W. Hoeksema, 2009
Special habitats	Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.	ter Poorten, J.J., 2009

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
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