Ecology of Odontodactylus scyllarus
 
Main Ref. Manning, R.B., 1998
Remarks Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854). Lives in existing burrows in shallow and rough bottom habitats, often on or near coral reefs (Ref. 92), and on reef flats at a depth of 36 m (Ref. 80410). Feeds on scyllarids; active during the day; uses its buttressed raptorial claws to smash hard-bodied prey. Largest 'smasher' (Ref. 92).

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 Odontodactylus scyllarus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: silt; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Ahyong, S.T. and M.V. Erdmann, 2003
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Ahyong, S.T. and M.V. Erdmann, 2003

Associations

Ref. Manning, R.B., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Manning, R.B., 1998
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Manning, R.B., 1998

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.20 0.41 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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