Ecology Summary - Acanthocepola limbata
Ecology of Acanthocepola limbata
 
Main Ref. To, A.W.L., K.S.H. Ching and S.K.H. Shea, 2013
Remarks Inhabit burrows in sandy and muddy areas. Juveniles occur singly or in small groups, adults are in pairs. Observed to be more active during nighttime (Ref. 128523).

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 Acanthocepola limbata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. To, A.W.L., K.S.H. Ching and S.K.H. Shea, 2013
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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