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Ecology of Phascolosoma scolops
 
Main Ref. Cutler, E.B., A. Schulze and H.K. Dean, 2004
Remarks Shallow waters and coastal waters; intertidal, inhabits soft rocks (Ref. 1784, page 2199), abundant beneath stones and amongst coralline turf in rockpools (Ref. 106682). Also found amongst Mytilisepta virgata beds on exposed rocky shores (Ref. 126136). Part of fouling communities in mariculture zones (Ref. 127121).

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 Phascolosoma scolops may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna);
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: bivalve; rock;
Special habitats Ref. Ong Che, R.G. and B. Morton, 1992

Associations

Ref. Cutler, E.B., A. Schulze and H.K. Dean, 2004
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Posidonia oceanica; Cystoseira crinita;
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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