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Ecology Summary - Menippe nodifrons
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Ecology of Menippe nodifrons
 
Main Ref. Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981
Remarks Epibiotic (Ref. 97531). Occurs in littoral and sublittoral areas to depths of 20 m. Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 435). Also on rubble, on molluscan and other shells (Ref. 97531). Opportunistic omnivore with diversified diet and high nocturnal activity. Forages primarily on polychaetes, algae, crabs and mollusks (Ref. 104088).

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 Menippe nodifrons may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: pilings;
Special habitats Ref. de Melo, G.A.S., 2008

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. Madambashi, A.M., R.A. Christofoletti and M.A.A. Pinheiro, 2005
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Madambashi, A.M., R.A. Christofoletti and M.A.A. Pinheiro, 2005

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.76 0.24 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 3.33 0.26 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Madambashi, A.M., R.A. Christofoletti and M.A.A. Pinheiro, 2005
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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