Back to search
More info | Plus d'info. | Mais info

Ecology of Leptastacus laticaudatus
 
Main Ref. Huys, R., 1987
Remarks Dwells in medium to fine sandy substrates at sandy beaches and subtidal zones. Forms a harpacticoid copepod community in the southern North Sea as a Leptastacus laticaudatus-Paramesochra helgolandica association in the open sea, and a Leptastacus laticaudatus-Halectinosoma herdmani association in the transition zone.

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 Leptastacus laticaudatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, );
Substrate Ref. Huys, R., 1987
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Huys, R., 1987
Associations
Associated with Paramesochra helgolandica; Halectinosoma herdmani.
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]
Back to Search
Comments & Corrections