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Ecology of Lepas pectinata
 
Main Ref. Wirtz, P., R. Araújo and A.J. Southward, 2006
Remarks Epibiotic (Ref. 106854, 111011), on oceanic surface and epipelagic (Ref. 111011). Can also be endozoic (Ref. 106854). Found attached to a buoy (Ref. 2767), and attached to floating objects. Known as a fouling species (Ref. 81749).

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 Lepas pectinata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Pelagic; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Gittings, S.R., 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Wirtz, P., R. Araújo and A.J. Southward, 2006
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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