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Ecology Summary - Rimicaris exoculata
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Ecology of Rimicaris exoculata
 
Main Ref. Desbruyères, D., M. Segonzac and M. Bright (eds.), 2006
Remarks Occurs in dense aggregations around sites of high temperature at hydrothermal vents. Feeds on epibiotic bacteria and bacteria found on sulphide surfaces. Juveniles are planktonic (Ref. 97382).

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 Rimicaris exoculata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Desbruyères, D., M. Segonzac and M. Bright (eds.), 2006
Special habitats Other habitats: vents;
Special habitats Ref. Allen, C.E., 1998

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Allen, C.E., 1998
Feeding habit sucking food-containing material
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, C.E., 1998

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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