Ecology of Eurycarcinus orientalis
 
Main Ref. George, D., 2005
Remarks Intertidal mudflats (Ref. 108389).

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 Eurycarcinus orientalis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Al-Zaidan, A.S.Y., H. Kennedy, D.A. Jones and S.Y. Al-Mohanna, 2006
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. George, D., 2005
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. George, D., 2005

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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