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Ecology of Loimia medusa
 
Main Ref. Seitz, R.D. and L.C. Schaffner, 1995
Remarks Inhabits Halodule wrightii beds (Ref. 83353). Also found in tide pools, deep estuarine channels and rubble in bays and seas. In protected areas where organic detritus is substantial and frequently replenished. Builds tube from sand and gravel or simply protect their body within vertical holes or in reef crevices (Ref. 107245). Sessile tentaculate suspension and surface deposit feeder (Ref. 125928).

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 Loimia medusa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand; ooze (, organic ); Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Seitz, R.D. and L.C. Schaffner, 1995
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Vittor, B.A., 2002

Associations

Ref. Gibbs, P.E., 1978
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. George, J.D., 2012
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. George, J.D., 2012

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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