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Ecology of Gonodactylellus espinosus
 
Main Ref. Ahyong, S.T., 2001
Remarks Found along the neritic zone, in reef areas (Ref. 97241). Prefers intertidal and shallow subtidal coral reef flats with high-energy surge zones (Ref. 3099). A predatory carnivore (Ref. 97241).

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 Gonodactylellus espinosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Ahyong, S.T., 2001
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats;
Special habitats Ref. Ahyong, S.T., 2001

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Monteforte, M., 1987
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Monteforte, M., 1987

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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