Ecology of Crenidens crenidens
 
Main Ref. Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith, 1986
Remarks Feeds mainly on algae supplemented by small invertebrates. In the Mediterranean, inhabits shallow coastal waters above sandy substrates often covered with sea grass (Ref. 127989). Caught in shallow coastal waters, mainly in muddy quiet areas.

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 Crenidens crenidens may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Unsworth, R.K., L.M. Nordlund and L.C. Cullen-Unsworth, 2018

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith, 1986
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith, 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.80 0.29 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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