Ecology of Bathycotyle coryphaenae
 
Main Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
Remarks Associations: The numbers of this fluke were positively correlated with the numbers of Caligus productus and Euryphorus nordmanni on the gills of dolphin, which suggests that they may, in some way, aid each other in parasitizing this host. Host Specificity: only occurs on dolphin, but not often enough to be a characteristic parasite. Damage to Host: Moderate infections may injure dolphin.

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 Bathycotyle coryphaenae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
Associations parasitism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism (Attached to gill filaments (Ref. 359).) inside host

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
Feeding habit feeding on a host (parasite)
Feeding habit Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996

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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