Ecology of Nerocila arres
 
Main Ref. Khamees, N.R., F.T. Mhaisen and A.H. Ali, 2015
Remarks Parasitic on fishes.

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 Nerocila arres may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Khamees, N.R., F.T. Mhaisen and A.H. Ali, 2015
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Thryssa whiteheadi and Himantura imbricata.
Association remarks
Parasitism outside hostinside host (lower jaw of T. whiteheadi and gills of H. imbricata.)

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit feeding on a host (parasite)
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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