Ecology of Dardanus arrosor
 
Main Ref. Markham, J.C., 2003
Remarks Bathyal. Inhabits continental shelf and slope (Ref. 2782). It is eurybathic, on coastal detritic bottoms to bathyal muds (Ref. 105665). Uses shells of Bittium latreilli (Ref. 105639). Opportunistic scavenger and predator. Feeds on live crabs, dead shells and fishes (Ref. 106108). Other isotope data (δ15N=9.66±0.25, Ref. 106518).

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 Dardanus arrosor may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, fine, ); mud; ( detritus );
Substrate Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2002
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Williams, J. D. and J.J. McDermott, 2004
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with Calliactis parasitica (Ref. 106082).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Hirch, S., 2009
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Hirch, S., 2009

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.10 0.34 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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