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Ecology of Oncopagurus monstrosus
 
Main Ref. Rahayu, D.L., 2000
Remarks Inhabits gastropod shells with actinian attached to the shell (Ref. 113379). Host to an isopod Bopyrophryxus branchiabdominalis (Ref. 105611).

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 Oncopagurus monstrosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. McDermott, J.J., J.D. Williams and C.B. Boyko, 2010
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Bopyrophryxus branchiabdominalis.
Association remarks
Parasitism outside host (B. branchiabdominalis is ectoparasitic.)

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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