Ecology of Scyllarides latus
 
Main Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Remarks Occurs at depths between 4 and 100 m on rocky or sandy substrate. Feeds on mollusks, especially limpets (Patella sp.). Ovigerous females are observed from June to August.

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 Scyllarides latus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition mollusks, especially limpets (Patella sp.)
From individual food items 3.86 0.10 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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