Ecology of Octopus hubbsorum
 
Main Ref. Hochberg, F.G. and Y.E. Camacho-García, 2009
Remarks This is a benthic species found on soft bottoms, particularly in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 83938). Opportunistic predator, foraging at night on a wide variety of prey (Ref. 108489).

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 Octopus hubbsorum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Hochberg, F.G. and Y.E. Camacho-García, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. López-Uriarte, E. and E. Ríos-Jara, 2008
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. López-Uriarte, E. and E. Ríos-Jara, 2008

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.64 0.61 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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