Ecology of Corynosoma strumosum
 
Main Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998
Remarks Intermediate hosts: Rhombus, Gaterosteus. Bothnian Bay: in Phoca hispida; Kattegatt-Skagerrak area: in Phoca vitulina (Ref. 429). Also in Boreogadus saida (Ref. 125600).

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 Corynosoma strumosum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: vertebrates
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998
Associations
Associated with Phoca, Phocaena, Halichoerus, Mustela; or birds; Phalacrocorax, Larus, Pelecanus. Intermediate hosts: marine amphipoda; larvae encysted in fishes (transport hosts ) Cottus, Clupea, Pleuronecies (Ref. 429). Also in Boreogadus saida (Ref. 125600).
Association remarks
Parasitism inside host (intestine of mammals or birds.)

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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