Ecology of Nerocila excisa
 
Main Ref. Bruce, N.L., 2007
Remarks Ectoparasitic on skin or fins of fishes (Ref. 103401).

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 excisa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: vertebrates (Refer to associations.);
Special habitats Ref. Trilles, J.P., G. Rameshkumar and S. Ravichandran, 2013

Associations

Ref. Trilles, J.P., G. Rameshkumar and S. Ravichandran, 2013
Associations parasitism;
Associated with fishes.
Association remarks
Parasitism outside host

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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