Ecology of Neopetrolisthes maculatus
 
Main Ref. Komai, T., 2000
Remarks Epizoic (Ref. 106854). Found in shallow water (Ref. 76997), subtidal (Ref. 106854). Suspension feeder. Feeds on the mucus of its sea anemone host, although it is not dependent on it (Ref. 102695).

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 Neopetrolisthes maculatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Hosie, A.M., A. Sampey, P.J. Davie and D.S. Jones, 2015
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (sea anemone Stichodactyla gigantea.);
Special habitats Ref. Valdivia, N. and W. Stotz, 2006

Associations

Ref. Komai, T., 2000
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with sea anemones, Stychodactyla sp.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit other
Feeding habit Ref. Valdivia, N. and W. Stotz, 2006

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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