Ecology of Lovenella clausa
 
Main Ref. Medel, M.D. and P.J. López-González, 1996
Remarks Coastal (Ref. 123889). Inhabits littoral areas to a depth of 161m. Found in mollusks, Turritella sp. shells inhabited by the sipunculid Phascolion strombi, polychaetes and have been reported on algae (Ref. 124669).

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 Lovenella clausa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Cantero, A.L.P. and A.M.G. Carrascosa, 2002
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Cantero, A.L.P. and A.M.G. Carrascosa, 2002

Associations

Ref. Medel, M.D. and P.J. López-González, 1996
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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