Ecology of Zidona dufresnei
 
Main Ref. Riestra, G., J.B. Lozoya, G. Fabiano, O. Santana and D. Carrizo, 2006
Remarks Lives in shallow waters at maximum depths of 4 m during low tide. Found on sandy subtrates with boulders and sponges. Individuals spend most of their time buried. Females attach their egg capsules to benthic hard substrata such as mollusk shells and/or pebbles (Ref. 122063). Voracious predator on bivalves (Ref. 114777).

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 Zidona dufresnei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Giménez, J. and P.E. Penchaszadeh, 2003
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (sponges);
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Ojeda, M., F. Arrighetti and J. Giménez, 2015
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Ojeda, M., F. Arrighetti and J. Giménez, 2015

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.23 0.17 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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