Ecology of Paralithodes platypus
 
Main Ref. Selin, N.I. and P.A. Fedotov, 1996
Remarks Prefers disparate, deep habitats with cobble, gravel, and rock (Ref. 110607). Exhibits cannibalism (Ref. 101157).

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 Paralithodes platypus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Herter, H., B. Daly, J.S. Swingle and C. Lean, 2011
Special habitats Beds: rock;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Chuchukalo, V.I., V.A. Nadtochy, V.N. Koblikov and O.Y. Borilko, 2011
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Chuchukalo, V.I., V.A. Nadtochy, V.N. Koblikov and O.Y. Borilko, 2011

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.78 0.34 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 3.74 0.41 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Chuchukalo, V.I., V.A. Nadtochy, V.N. Koblikov and O.Y. Borilko, 2011
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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