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Ecology Summary - Osedax frankpressi
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Ecology of Osedax frankpressi
 
Main Ref. Rouse, G.W., S.K. Goffredi and R.C. Vrijenhoek, 2004
Remarks Inhabits and feeds on bones of grey whale carcass (Eschrichtius robustus).

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 Osedax frankpressi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: vertebrates (Inhabits on gray whale carcass.);
Special habitats Ref. Rouse, G.W., S.K. Goffredi and R.C. Vrijenhoek, 2004

Associations

Ref. Rouse, G.W., S.K. Goffredi and R.C. Vrijenhoek, 2004
Associations
Associated with Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) carcass.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit feeding on dead animals (scavenger)
Feeding habit Ref. Rouse, G.W., S.K. Goffredi and R.C. Vrijenhoek, 2004

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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