Ecology of Octopus kaurna
 
Main Ref. Jereb, P., C.F.E. Roper, M.D. Norman and J.K. Finn, 2014
Remarks Nocturnal hunter of small crustacean prey. Buries itself under sand during the day using mucous to bind sand grains together (Ref. 096968).

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 Octopus kaurna may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Jereb, P., C.F.E. Roper, M.D. Norman and J.K. Finn, 2014
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Jereb, P., C.F.E. Roper, M.D. Norman and J.K. Finn, 2014

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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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. cnidaria)
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