Ecology of Vasticardium orbita
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 348). Also at shallow lagoons, among rubble, sand, and fringing reef.

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 Vasticardium orbita may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Preece, R.C., 1995
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
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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