Ecology Summary - Clarkcomanthus littoralis

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Ecology of Clarkcomanthus littoralis

Main Ref.	Kirkendale, L. and C.G. Messing, 2003
Remarks	Partly hidden to exposed under overhangs at depths of 10 to 20 m (Ref. 101028). Semicryptic in crevices or rubble with a number of its arms extended in multidirectional posture (Ref. 100368). Suspension feeder (Ref. 68823).

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 Clarkcomanthus littoralis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats	Other habitats: other invertebrates (Refer to associations.);
Special habitats Ref.	Kirkendale, L. and C.G. Messing, 2003

Associations

Ref.	Kirkendale, L. and C.G. Messing, 2003
Associations	symbiosis;
Associated with	Harrovia sp. (crab) (Ref. 101028); Galathea continua (lobster) (Ref. 100851).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit	filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.