Ecology of Harmothoe extenuata
 
Main Ref. Martin, D. and J. Gil, 2010
Remarks Feeds on small crustaceans, echinoderms, polychaetes, gastropods, sponges and hydroids (based on another species under the same genus; Ref. 87179).

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 Harmothoe extenuata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Sanvicente-Añorve, L., A. Leprêtre and D. Davoult, 2002
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979

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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