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Ecology of Portunus xantusii
 
Main Ref. Gotshall, D.W., 2005
Remarks Benthic. Exists in front (Ref. 121701), in highly productive upwelling areas, often transported as far as 1000 miles offshore (Ref. 121700). Found in the shelf (Ref. 121703), partially or fully buried in sand and swims on the surface. It inhabits low intertidal areas to a depth of 180 meters (Ref. 865). Also found in estuaries (Ref. 121701). Associated with coral reef ground (Ref. 121702).

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 Portunus xantusii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Gotshall, D.W., 2005
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Mohammed, S.Z., 1996

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

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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