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Ecology of Amphitretus pelagicus
 
Main Ref. Jereb, P., C.F.E. Roper, M.D. Norman and J.K. Finn, 2014
Remarks The upward orientation of the telescopic eyes is used for prey detection. Juveniles appear to occur in shallower water (Ref. 96968). Rare but seen in mangroves (Ref. 101170).

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 Amphitretus pelagicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Wood, J.B. and C.L. Day, 1998
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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