Ecology of Nassarius dorsatus
 
Main Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Remarks Common on muddy sand flats (Ref. 349). Seeks shelter by burrowing in sand. Actively forages for food during low tide. A scavenger most of the time but also a predator (Ref. 101234).

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 Nassarius dorsatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Morton, B. and J.C. Britton, 2003
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Morton, B. and J.C. Britton, 2003

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.19 0.30 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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