Ecology of Epizoanthus incrustatus
 
Main Ref. Cairns, S.D., D.R. Calder, A. Brinckmann-Voss, C.B. Castro, D.G. Fautin, P.R. Pugh, C.E. Mills, W.C. Jaap, M.N. Arai, S.H.D. Haddock and D.M. Opresko, 2003
Remarks Known from circalittoral and bathyal zones (Ref. 85338). Pagurus bernhardus serves as its natural host (Ref. 119583). Found on sand and shell (Ref. 119584).

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 Epizoanthus incrustatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Thouzeau, G., G. Robert and R. Ugarte, 1991
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Ates, R.M.L., 2003
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with Anapagurus laevis; Pagurus bernhardus.
Association remarks
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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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