Ecology of Caecognathia antarctica
 
Main Ref. Schotte, M., B.F. Kensley and S. Shilling, 1995
Remarks Littoral to 457 m (Ref. 3113). Found on the holdfasts of H. grandifolius and M. pyrifera. Might also be associated with colonies of sponges and other complex biogenic habitats (Ref. 117937).

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 Caecognathia antarctica may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Zemko, K., K. Pabis, J. Siciński and M. Blazewicz-Paszkowycz, 2015
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Zemko, K., K. Pabis, J. Siciński and M. Blazewicz-Paszkowycz, 2015

Associations

Fonte Biblio.
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 Commento
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Fonte Biblio.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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