Ecology Summary - Anthessius mytilicolus

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Ecology of Anthessius mytilicolus

Main Ref.	Humes, A.G. and S.Y. Lee, 1985
Remarks	Parasitic to Perna viridis. Usually aggregates on or near the labial pals of the mussel host (Ref. 127082).

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 Anthessius mytilicolus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats	Other habitats: other invertebrates (Parasitic to Perna viridis);
Special habitats Ref.	Humes, A.G. and S.Y. Lee, 1985

Associations

Ref.	Humes, A.G. and S.Y. Lee, 1985
Associations	parasitism;
Associated with	Perna viridis
Association remarks	In Hong Kong, infestation is highly seasonal, and significant only from September to January (autumn and winter).
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

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