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Ecology of Octopus bocki
 
Main Ref. Norman, M.D. and C.C. Lu, 2000
Remarks Found in dens in dead coral rubble along coral reef crests. Nocturnal. Employs crypsis as primary defense. Known to feed on crustaceans (Ref. 96677).

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 Octopus bocki may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Valencia, N., 2006
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows; tunnels;
Special habitats Ref. Valencia, N., 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Valencia, N., 2006
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Valencia, N., 2006

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.50 0.50 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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