Ecology Summary - Priapion fraissei
Ecology of Priapion fraissei
 
Main Ref. Choy, S., 1986
Remarks Recorded from the visceral cavity of Liocarcinus holsatus, which were collected 3-10m offshore.

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 Priapion fraissei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Liocarcinus holsatus.);
Special habitats Ref. Choy, S., 1986

Associations

Ref. Choy, S., 1986
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Liocarcinus holsatus.
Association remarks
Parasitism inside host (Females located inside visceral cavity, while males lay on the dorsal surface of the females.)

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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