Ecology of Caligus biaculeatus
 
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 biaculeatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats (Fishes.);
Special habitats Ref. Cressey, R., 1991

Associations

Ref. Cressey, R., 1991
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Macrurus sp.; Batigadus sp.; Aulostomus maculatus; Sparisoma viride; Halichoeres bivittatus; Acanthurus bahianus; Acanthurus coeruleus; Acanthurus chirurgus; Haemulon sciurus; Malacanthus plumieri (Ref. 87096).
Association remarks
Parasitism outside 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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