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Ecology Summary - Electra pilosa
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Ecology of Electra pilosa
 
Main Ref. Jennings, S., J. Lancaster, A. Woolmer and J. Cotter, 1999
Remarks This is an attached (Ref. 3123), and epibenthic species (Ref. 95730); most prevalent in macroalgae such as Laminaria spp. and Fucus serratus and found in intertidal areas. Trophic level: 1.5 (Ref. 96418).

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 Electra pilosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Bayer, M.M., R.M. Cormack and C.D. Todd, 1994
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; rock; Other habitats: other invertebrates (mollusc shells);
Special habitats Ref. Bayer, M.M., R.M. Cormack and C.D. Todd, 1994

Associations

Ref. Jennings, S., J. Lancaster, A. Woolmer and J. Cotter, 1999
Associations colony-forming/symphorism; epiphytic;
Associated with Fucus serratus (Refs. 96433, 96426), Laminaria spp. (Ref. 96418).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Schaal, G., P. Riera and C. Leroux, 2010
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Schaal, G., P. Riera and C. Leroux, 2010

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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