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Ecology Summary - Callinectes pallidus
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Ecology of Callinectes pallidus
 
Main Ref. Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981
Remarks Inhabits brackish and saltwater at depths of less than 30 m on bottoms of mud and sand (Ref. 435). Omnivore and opportunistic benthic predator. Prefers fishes and molluscs (Ref. 106107).

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 Callinectes pallidus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Jimoh, A.A., P.E. Ndimele, I.P. Lemomu and U A. Shittu, 2014
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Jimoh, A.A., P.E. Ndimele, I.P. Lemomu and U A. Shittu, 2014

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.31 0.39 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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