Ecology of Caligus longipedis
 
Main Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
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 longipedis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Jacks and blue runners (Ref. 359).); vertebrates
Special habitats Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996

Associations

Ref. Cressey, R., 1991
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Acanthurus bahianus; Caranx melampygus; Acanthurus coeruleus; Carangoides chrysos; Haemulon sciurus; Lactophrys bicaudalis; Pomacanthus arcuatus; Sparisoma viride; Caranx hippos; Centropristis melana; Paralichthys lethostigma; Selene vomer (Ref. 87096).
Association remarks
Parasitism outside host (External surface.)

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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