Ecology of Nephrops norvegicus
 
Main Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Remarks Found in the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 94799). Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). Sedentary (Ref. 94799). Inhabits muddy bottoms in which it digs its burrows. Nocturnal and feeds on detritus, crustaceans and worms (Ref. 4). An active predator or scavenger (Ref. 94757). Another isotope data (δ15N=6.26±0.14, n=3, Ref. 106518).

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 Nephrops norvegicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Ellis, J.R., G. Burt and S.I. Rogers, 2007
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Hansen, H.S.B., 2015
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Hematodinium sp
Association remarks
Parasitism inside host (The parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium sp. lives in the hemolymph (blood), causing a condition called bitter crab disease (BCD) (Ref. 119370).)

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Cristo, M. and J.E. Cartes, 1998
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Cristo, M. and J.E. Cartes, 1998

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition detritus, crustaceans and worms.
From individual food items 3.67 0.53 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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