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Ecology of Hormathia pectinata
 
Main Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Remarks This species is found on steep to overhanging rocky walls at depths of 12 to 1,220 m. They are observed to retract very fast due to light or vibration stimuli (Ref. 87801). Solitary (Ref. 2377).

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 Hormathia pectinata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

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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