Ecology of Dicyema japonicum
 
Main Ref. Furuya, H. and K. Tsuneki, 2003
Remarks

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 Dicyema japonicum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Octopus vulgaris & Octopus fangsiao);
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Furuya, H. and K. Tsuneki, 2003
Associations parasitism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism (Inhabits different regions of the renal organs.) 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
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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