Ecology Summary - Epixanthus dentatus
Ecology of Epixanthus dentatus
 
Main Ref. Ng, P.K.L., 1998
Remarks Intertidal, estuarine (Ref. 106854). Inhabits mangroves, usually under rocks or timber (Ref. 343), and buried in mud (Ref. 132300). Collected as food by local populations. Subtropical and tropical climates (Ref. 343).

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 Epixanthus dentatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Masagca, J.T., 2011
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Masagca, J.T., 2011

Associations

Ref. Ng, P.K.L., 1998
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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