Ecology of Derogenes varicus
 
Main Ref. Arai, H.P., 1969
Remarks Hosts of this parasite are Gasterosteus, Hemilepidotus species (Ref. 94010).

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 Derogenes varicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: vertebrates (Refer to associated with field.);
Special habitats Ref. Arai, H.P., 1969

Associations

Ref. Arai, H.P., 1969
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Gasterosteus aculeatus, Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus (Ref. 94010) and Boreogadus saida (Ref. 125600).
Association remarks
Parasitism inside host (Intestine (Ref. 94010). Refer to associated with field.)

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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