Ecology of Stauroteuthis syrtensis
 
Main Ref. Collins, M.A. and C. Henriques, 2000
Remarks This is a benthopelagic species (Ref. 1978).

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 Stauroteuthis syrtensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Jereb, P., C.F.E. Roper, M.D. Norman and J.K. Finn, 2014
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Jereb, P., C.F.E. Roper, M.D. Norman and J.K. Finn, 2014
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Tentacularia coryphaenae
Association remarks A cestode parasite, Tentacularia coryphaenae, has been reported from this species of cirrate (Ref. 96968).
Parasitism inside host

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 3.10 0.00 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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