Ecology of Ancistroteuthis lichtensteinii
 
Main Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Remarks Found freely swimming in the water column or near seabed; also observed on fine-grained sediment (Ref. 101174).

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 Ancistroteuthis lichtensteinii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Pelagic; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, );
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition epipelagic and upper mesopelagic finfishes, crustaceans
From individual food items
Ref. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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