Ecology of Ceratothoa italica
 
Main Ref. Bariche, M. and J.-P. Trilles, 2006
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 Ceratothoa italica may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Ramdane, Z., M.A. Bensouilah and J.-P. Trilles, 2007
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Cantharus lineatus; Dicentrarchus labrax; Diplodus annularis; Oblada melanura; Pagellus mormyrus; Pagellus erythrinus; Sargus sp.; Spicara maena.
Association remarks Euryxenic, stenoxenic or oïoxenic depending on distribution.
Parasitism outside host (Found in the buccal cavity.)

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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