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Ecology Summary - Cancer porteri
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Ecology of Cancer porteri
 
Main Ref. Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura., 2011
Remarks Intertidal to a depth of more than 350 m (Ref. 105706). Found on mud (Ref. 106078). Benthic predator (Ref. 106078). In general, species under the family Cancridae are omnivores, predators, or scavengers (Ref. 3477).

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 Cancer porteri may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Ortiz, M. and M. Wolff, 2002
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. Ortiz, M. and M. Wolff, 2002
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Ortiz, M. and M. Wolff, 2002

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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