Ecology of Acoetes melanota
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Acoetids are carnivorous, 'sit-and-wait' predators, not leaving their tubes more than partially when they forage (Ref. 103470). Uses a jawed pharynx in feeding (Ref. 125928). Found in muddy mucous tubes (Ref. 8001).

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 Acoetes melanota may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Pettibone, M.H., 1989
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. Palmero, A.M., A. Martinez, M.C. Brito and J. Nunez, 2008
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Palmero, A.M., A. Martinez, M.C. Brito and J. Nunez, 2008

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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