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Ecology of Scopelocheirus hopei
 
Main Ref. Kaim-Malka, R.A., 2003
Remarks Generalist scavenger but has been recorded attacking spatangoids, and echinoids in general. Dwells in sandy and muddy substrates. Found in depths of 40 to 2500m, with isolated records at 5 and 2543m.

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 Scopelocheirus hopei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Kaim-Malka, R.A., 2003
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit feeding on dead animals (scavenger)
Feeding habit Ref. Kaim-Malka, R.A., 2003

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.97 0.11 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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