Ecology of Carcinonemertes epialti
 
Main Ref. Shields, J.D. and A.M. Kuris, 1989
Remarks Adults are egg predators on ovigerous host (Ref. 1283).

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 Carcinonemertes epialti may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Pugettia producta, Hemigrapsus oregonensis, Cancer anthonyi, Cancer productus, Cancer antennarius, Cancer gracilis (Ref. 1301), Hemigrapsus nudus (Ref. 1283).);
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Shields, J.D. and A.M. Kuris, 1989
Associations parasitism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism outside hostinside 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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