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Ecology of Platyodon cancellatus
 
Main Ref. Lamb, A., D. Gibbs and C. Gibbs, 2011
Remarks Burrows in soft clay or rock along the intertidal zone. Creates an unusually elongated burrow, like the shape of its shell (Ref. 95344).

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 Platyodon cancellatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997

Associations

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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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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