Ecology of Scolelepis squamata
 
Main Ref. Salazar-Vallejo, S.I. and M.H. Londoño-Mesa, 2004
Remarks Intertidal to subtidal, in fine, medium and coarse sand in temporary vertical tubes made up of sand and mucus. Digs occasionally to a depth of 40 cm (Ref. 107237). Discretely motile tentaculate suspension and surface deposit feeder (Ref. 125928).

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 Scolelepis squamata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, fine, );
Substrate Ref. Speybroeck, J., L. Alsteens, M. Vincx and S. Degraer, 2007
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Pardo, E.V. and A.C.Z. Amaral, 2004
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Pardo, E.V. and A.C.Z. Amaral, 2004

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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