Ecology of Nephropsis neglecta
 
Main Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Remarks Deep sea (Ref. 97531). Occurs at depths between 655 and 1234 m but most catches are between 800 and 1300 m with sandy or muddy substrate and sometimes with rubble (Ref. 4).

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 Nephropsis neglecta may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Felder, D.L., F. Alvarez, J.W. Goy and R. Lemaitre, 2009

Associations

Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
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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