Ecology of Parequula melbournensis
 
Main Ref. Platell, M.E., G.A. Sarre and I.C. Potter, 1997
Remarks Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).

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 Parequula melbournensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Platell, M.E., G.A. Sarre and I.C. Potter, 1997
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.46 0.20 3.21 0.29 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.77 0.25 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Platell, M.E., G.A. Sarre and I.C. Potter, 1997
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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