Ecology of Lithodes aequispinus
 
Main Ref. Hawkes, C.R., T.R. Meyers and T.C. Shirley, 1986
Remarks

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 Lithodes aequispinus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 2014
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. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 2014
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 2014

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.58 0.33 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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