Ecology of Spondylus nicobaricus
 
Main Ref. Bernard, F.R., Y.Y. Cai and B. Morton, 1993
Remarks Occurs at intertidal depths on soft sediments (Ref. 87907) and dead corals (Ref. 75831). Also found subtidal (Ref. 75840).

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 Spondylus nicobaricus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Preece, R.C., 1995
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
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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