Ecology of Luidia hardwicki
 
Main Ref. Purwati, P. and D.J.W. Lane, 2004
Remarks Members of the family Luidiidae are strictly carnivorous, feeding mainly on epifaunal organisms preferably echinoderms (Ref. 108108).

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 Luidia hardwicki may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Putchakarn, S. and P. Sonchaeng, 2004
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Jangoux, M. and J.M. Lawrence, 1982
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Jangoux, M. and J.M. Lawrence, 1982

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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