Ecology of Leucothoe ashleyae
 
Main Ref. Thomas, J.D. and K.N. Klebba, 2007
Remarks Commensal with sponges (Ref. 82302).

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 Leucothoe ashleyae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. LeCroy, S.E.R., R. Gasca, I. Winfield, M. Ortiz and E. Escobar-Briones, 2009
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. LeCroy, S.E.R., R. Gasca, I. Winfield, M. Ortiz and E. Escobar-Briones, 2009

Associations

Ref. Thomas, J.D. and K.N. Klebba, 2007
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Inhabits sponges Callyspongia vaginalis (Ref. 82302), A. compressa, Lotrochota birotulata, Niphates digitalis, N. erecta, P. crassa and Tedania ignis (Ref. 86735).
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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