Ecology of Wunderpus photogenicus
 
Main Ref. Hochberg, F.G., M.D. Norman and J. Finn, 2006
Remarks This species has been encountered primarily on soft sediment substrates where it occupies burrows in deep sand. Individuals were found to occupy the same burrow for periods of at least three weeks. This species appears to have a crepuscular activity pattern, emerging to forage during half-light periods at dusk and dawn (Ref. 96968). Feeds on small crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 7937).

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 Wunderpus photogenicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Hochberg, F.G., M.D. Norman and J. Finn, 2006
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Jereb, P., C.F.E. Roper, M.D. Norman and J.K. Finn, 2014

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hochberg, F.G., M.D. Norman and J. Finn, 2006
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Hochberg, F.G., M.D. Norman and J. Finn, 2006

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]
Back to Search
Comments & Corrections