Ecology of Websterinereis punctata
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Occurs in sand (sandy mud and shelly sand), clay, mud, shells and coral (Ref. 107806). Probably omnivores and scavengers as some species have been observed feeding on algae while others feed on invertebrates (e.g. ascidians) and carrion (Ref. 107862).

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 Websterinereis punctata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Hutchings, P.A. and A. Reid, 1990
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Hutchings, P.A. and A. Reid, 1990

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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