Ecology of Cantharidus purpureus
 
Main Ref. Taylor, R.B., 1998
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 Cantharidus purpureus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Taylor, R.B., 1998

Associations

Ref. Taylor, R.B., 1998
Associations epiphytic;
Associated with This is an epifaunal species to Ecklonia radiata.
Association remarks
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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