Ecology of Caligus asperimanus
 
Main Ref. Cressey, R., 1991
Remarks

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 Caligus asperimanus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (On Lutjanus spp.);
Special habitats Ref. Cressey, R., 1991

Associations

Ref. Cressey, R., 1991
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Lutjanus spp., i.e., Lutjanus apodus; Lutjanus analis; Lutjanus jocu; Lutjanus synagris (Refs. 87096, 87096).
Association remarks
Parasitism inside host

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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