Ecology of Cuthona perca
 
Main Ref. Behrens, D.W. and A. Hermosillo, 2005
Remarks Feeds on hydroids (Ref. 822). Reported to be eaten by unspecified pycnogonids (Ref. 121217).

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 Cuthona perca may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn and E.F. Garcia, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Behrens, D.W. and A. Hermosillo, 2005
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn and E.F. Garcia, 2009
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Behrens, D.W. and A. Hermosillo, 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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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