Ecology of Themisto abyssorum
 
Main Ref. Glagolev, S.M., L.A. Abramova and A.A. Vedenin, 2006
Remarks Pelagic (Ref. 117453). Thousands of near-adult females were found swarming near-bottom (Ref. 117415).

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 Themisto abyssorum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Vinogradov, G.M., 1999
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Dalpadado, P., A. Yamaguchi, B. Ellertsen and S. Johannessen, 2008
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Smoot, C.A. and R.R. Hopcroft, 2017

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.11 0.18 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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