Ecology of Xymenopsis muriciformis
 
Main Ref. Rosenberg, G., 2009
Remarks It is found on rocky substrates like gravel, cobble and even on corals, fronds and holdfasts of brown algae (Ref. 87801), like forests of Macrocystis pyrifera (Ref. 92889), from the lower intertidal to a depth of 170 m (Ref. 87801).

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 Xymenopsis muriciformis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; : sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Ríos, C. and E. Mutschke, 1999
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Adami, M.L. and S. Gordillo, 1999

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

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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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