Ecology of Telmatactis forskalii
 
Main Ref. Wirtz, P., O. Ocaña and T. Molodtsova, 2003
Remarks Seen projecting from cracks and crevices in rocky substrate, especially in dark places like overhangs, cave entrances and sandy bottom (Ref. 250). Known from infralittoral zones (Ref. 85338). Solitary (Ref. 2377).

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 Telmatactis forskalii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: rock;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Wirtz, P., O. Ocaña and T. Molodtsova, 2003
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

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

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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