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Ecology Summary - Osedax mucofloris
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Ecology of Osedax mucofloris
 
Main Ref. Glover, A.G., B. Källström, C.R. Smith and T.G. Dahlgren, 2005
Remarks Inhabits and feeds on Minke whale (Balaenoptera acuturostrata) carcass.

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 mucofloris may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: vertebrates (Inhabits Minke whale carcass.);
Special habitats Ref. Glover, A.G., B. Källström, C.R. Smith and T.G. Dahlgren, 2005

Associations

Ref. Glover, A.G., B. Källström, C.R. Smith and T.G. Dahlgren, 2005
Associations
Associated with Minke whale (Balaenoptera acuturostrata) carcass.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit feeding on dead animals (scavenger)
Feeding habit Ref. Glover, A.G., B. Källström, C.R. Smith and T.G. Dahlgren, 2005

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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