Ecology of Callinectes arcuatus
 
Main Ref. Paul, R.K.G., 1981
Remarks Euryhaline species which can tolerate salinity levels from 1-65 (Refs. 119326, 119328) and can be found at temperatures of 17.5-34°C (Ref. 119326). Found in coastal lagoons and estuaries (Ref. 111237).

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 Callinectes arcuatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Díaz‐Tenorio, L.M., F.L. García‐Carreño and M.Á. Navarrete del Toro, 2006
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Díaz‐Tenorio, L.M., F.L. García‐Carreño and M.Á. Navarrete del Toro, 2006
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Díaz‐Tenorio, L.M., F.L. García‐Carreño and M.Á. Navarrete del Toro, 2006

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.60 0.43 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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