Ecology Summary - Lanice conchilega
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Ecology of Lanice conchilega
 
Main Ref. Degraer, S., J. Wittoeck, W. Appeltans, K. Cooreman, T. Deprez, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, J. Mees, E. Vanden Berghe and M. Vincx, 2006
Remarks Found in estuarine and inshore areas associated with organic pollutants (Ref. 96352). A tube-living bristle worm found along the near-coastal zone in a variety of sediments often in areas of fine to medium-grained sediment with a high mud content. The tube has a fan-shaped top and a grouping of several tubes form "sand reefs" (Ref. 7882). A surface deposit-feeder (Ref. 96292) and an interface-feeder (Ref. 96376). Feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352).

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 Lanice conchilega may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); mud; ooze (, organic );
Substrate Ref. Degraer, S., J. Wittoeck, W. Appeltans, K. Cooreman, T. Deprez, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, J. Mees, E. Vanden Berghe and M. Vincx, 2006
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999

Associations

Ref. Degraer, S., J. Wittoeck, W. Appeltans, K. Cooreman, T. Deprez, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, J. Mees, E. Vanden Berghe and M. Vincx, 2006
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks Several tubes together form so-called "sand reefs" (Ref. 7882).
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007

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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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