Ecology of Trapezia cymodoce
 
Main Ref. MarineSpecies.org, 2050
Remarks Epizoic, subtidal (Ref. 106854). Inhabits Pocillopora corals (Ref. 106682).

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 Trapezia cymodoce may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Hosie, A.M., A. Sampey, P.J. Davie and D.S. Jones, 2015
Special habitats Coral Reefs; Corals: hard corals: ( on exoskeleton, ); Other habitats: other invertebrates (Pocillopora corals.);
Special habitats Ref. Yeo, D.C.J., T. Swee Hee and P.K.L. Ng, 2008

Associations

Ref. Yeo, D.C.J., T. Swee Hee and P.K.L. Ng, 2008
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with Pocillopora.
Association remarks This species is an obligate symbiont of Pocillopora hard corals. The crab benefits from the mucus produced by the coral as shelter and protection and in return, it protects the coral from crown-of- thorns by using its sharp pincers.
Parasitism

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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