Ecology of Lepidonotus squamatus
 
Main Ref. Jennings, S., J. Lancaster, A. Woolmer and J. Cotter, 1999
Remarks Found on volcanic mud at a depth of 823.5 m (Ref. 78667). Littoral and sub-littoral, to depths of 2700 meters. Under stones and among undergrowth. Also found in brackish water (Ref. 81539). On exposed rocky shores, amongst Mytilisepta virgata beds (Ref. 126136).

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 Lepidonotus squamatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. M'Intosh, W.C., 1885
Special habitats Beds: bivalve;
Special habitats Ref. Ong Che, R.G. and B. Morton, 1992

Associations

Ref. M'Intosh, W.C., 1885
Associations parasitism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism outside host (A few foraminifera were found parasitic on the scales.)

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. MarineSpecies.org, 2050
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. MarineSpecies.org, 2050

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.29 0.53 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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