| Shallow to moderately deep infaunal suspension-feeders |
Bivalves, inarticulate brachiopods |
| Shallow infaunal deposit-feeders |
Bivalves, scaphopods |
| Deep infaunal suspension-feeders |
Bivalves |
| Endobyssate suspension-feeders |
Bivalves |
| Epibyssate suspension-feeders |
Bivalves |
| Free-lying epifaunal suspension-feeders |
Bivalves |
| Cemented epifaunal suspension-feeders |
Bivalves, serpulids, inarticulate brachiopods, bryozoans, microconchids |
| Pedunculate suspension-feeders |
Articulate brachiopods |
| Epifaunal herbivores and/or detritus-feeders |
Gastropods, echinoids, polyplacophors |
| Epifaunal carnivores |
Asteroids, crustaceans |
| Erected epifaunal suspension-feeders |
Crinoids |
| Epifaunal detrivore-suspension-feeders |
Ophiuroids |
