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Ecology of Calcinus imperialis
 
Main Ref. Poupin, J., C.B. Boyko and G.L. Guzmán, 2003
Remarks Non-obligate Pocillopora coral associate. Uses shells of Caducifer decapitata englerti, Erosaria caputdraconis, Fossarus cumingii, Neothais nesiotes, Nerita sp., Planaxis akuana, Pascula critica and Nodilittorina pyramidalis pascua (Ref. 88738).

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 Calcinus imperialis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Poupin, J., C.B. Boyko and G.L. Guzmán, 2003
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Poupin, J., C.B. Boyko and G.L. Guzmán, 2003
Associations
Associated with Pocillopora spp.
Association remarks Non-obligate coral associate.
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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