Ecology Summary - Balanoglossus gigas

Ecology Summary - Balanoglossus gigas

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Ecology of Balanoglossus gigas

Main Ref.	Cameron, C.B., 2005
Remarks	This is a benthic infaunal species that burrows in soft substrates like sand, mud and clay (Ref. 116063).

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 Balanoglossus gigas may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref.	Cameron, C.B., 2009
Special habitats	Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref.	Cameron, C.B., 2009

Associations

Ref.	Cameron, C.B., 2005
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
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.

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