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Ecology of Apodichthys fucorum
 
Main Ref. Hart, J.L., 1973
Remarks Intertidal (Ref. 31184), commonly found in rockweed (Fucus) masses, in tide pools and inshore areas. May remain out of water under rocks or seaweed (Ref. 31184). Feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks. Breathes air (Ref. 31184) and can stay out of water for 5-20 hours if kept moist (Ref. 51276).

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 Apodichthys fucorum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
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. Hart, J.L., 1973
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Boyle, K.S. and M.H. Horn, 2006
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.39 0.41 3.31 0.48 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.46 0.46 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Boyle, K.S. and M.H. Horn, 2006
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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