Ecology of Metis holothuriae
 
Main Ref. Suarez-Morales, E., J.W. Fleeger and P.A. Montagna, 2009
Remarks Demersal, epibiotic, found on bay and nearshore.

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 Metis holothuriae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal;
Substrate Ref. Suarez-Morales, E., J.W. Fleeger and P.A. Montagna, 2009
Special habitats vegetation
Special habitats Ref. Suarez-Morales, E., J.W. Fleeger and P.A. Montagna, 2009

Associations

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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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