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Ecology of Palinurus mauritanicus
 
Main Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Palinurus mauritanicus may be found.
Remarks Occurs at depths from 40 and 600 m, mostly around 200 m (Ref. 441). Lives on rocky and coral substrates as well as on mud. At times it is gregarious (Ref. 4).

Substrate

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Soft Bottom: mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

associations

Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

feeding type
feeding type ref
feeding habit
feeding habit ref
trophic level(s)
original sample unfished population Remark
estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items
Update
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sorongon, Patricia on 01.04.06
Modified by Pan, Marianne on 11.14.08
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