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Ecology of Hermodice carunculata
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Found in coral reefs (Ref. 83919). Found at the surface on a floating log (Ref. 78667). This species excretes a neurotoxin that causes irritation and a burning sensation on human skin (Ref. 85730).

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 Hermodice carunculata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Fauchald, K., A. Granados-Barba and V. Solis-Weiss, 2009
Special habitats Coral Reefs; vegetation ( driftwood );
Special habitats Ref. M'Intosh, W.C., 1885

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.06 0.07 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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