Ecology of Exogone hebes
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Occurs at depths less than 100m, in coarse sediment (Ref. 96521). Feeds on hydroids, bryozoans and other invertebrates (based on the feeding ecology of the family Syllidae; Ref. 87179).

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 Exogone hebes may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, );
Substrate Ref. Künitzer, A., D. Basford, J.A. Craeymeersch, J.M. Dewarumez, J. Dörjes, G.C.A. Duineveld, A. Eleftheriou, C. Heip, P. Herman, P. Kingston, U. Niermann, E. Rachor, H. Rumohr and P.A.J. de Wilde, 1992
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979

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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