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Ecology Summary - Ensis magnus
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Ecology of Ensis magnus
 
Main Ref. Hull, S., 1995
Remarks Inhabits the subtidal region in soft bottoms of fine to medium-grained sand. Also found in areas influenced by estuarine outflows (Ref. 96507).

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 Ensis magnus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, );
Substrate Ref. Desroy, N., C. Warembourg, J. M. Dewarumez and J. C. Dauvin., 2002
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Hull, S., 1995
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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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