Ecology of Trachyscorpia cristulata echinata
 
Main Ref. Golani, D., L. Orsi Relini, E. Massutí and J.-P. Quignard, 2002
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Trachyscorpia cristulata echinata may be found.
Remarks Occurs over muddy sand bottoms (Ref. 4570). Probably oviparous with eggs extruded in floating gelatinous masses. Feeds on deep-sea benthic crustaceans, cephalopods and fishes (Ref. 43448).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Golani, D., L. Orsi Relini, E. Massutí and J.-P. Quignard, 2002
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Golani, D., L. Orsi Relini, E. Massutí and J.-P. Quignard, 2002
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 4.21 0.58 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Casal, Christine Marie V. on 03.30.06
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 09.12.07
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