Ecology of Neptunea antiqua
 
Main Ref. Jennings, S., J. Lancaster, A. Woolmer and J. Cotter, 1999
Remarks Occurs at depths between 50 to 200 m, in areas of silt to very fine sand (Ref. 96391). Epibenthic species found on reefs (Ref. 95730).

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 Neptunea antiqua may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: ( fine, ); silt;
Substrate Ref. Callaway, R., J. Alsvag, I. de Boois, J. Cotter, A. Ford, H. Hinz, S. Jennings, I. Kroncke, J. Lancaster, G. Piet, P. Prince and S. Ehrich, 2002
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Zettler, M.L. and F. Gosselck, 2006

Associations

Ref. Jennings, S., J. Lancaster, A. Woolmer and J. Cotter, 1999
Associations
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Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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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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