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Ecology of Octolasmis lowei
 
Main Ref. Wirtz, P., R. Araújo and A.J. Southward, 2006
Remarks Lives in shallow waters to 500 m (Ref. 81749). Epibiotic, neritic (Ref. 111011). Occurs on the gills of decapod crustaceans and was obtained from the gills of the rock lobster Panulirus penicillatus at the Cocos Islands (Ref. 7484).

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 Octolasmis lowei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Gittings, S.R., 2009
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Attached to a rare Brachyurous crab (Ref. 2767).);
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Jones, D.S., M.A. Hewitt and A. Sampey, 2000
Associations
Associated with Attached to gill chambers of decapods.
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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