Ecology of Perinereis vancaurica
 
Main Ref. Salazar-Vallejo, S.I., 1996
Remarks Intertidal, in mangroves, under oyster and barnacle-encrusted rocks (Ref. 107801). Probably omnivores and scavengers as some species have been observed feeding on algae while others feed on invertebrates (e.g. ascidians) and carrion (Ref. 107862).

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 Perinereis vancaurica may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Jones, D.A., I. Watt, T.D. Woodhouse and M.D. Richmond, 1994
Special habitats Beds: bivalve; rock;
Special habitats Ref. Hutchings, P., A. Reid and R. Wilson, 1991

Associations

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Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
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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