Ecology of Lebetus scorpioides
 
Main Ref. Miller, P.J., 1986
Remarks Inhabits mainly on coarse grounds, especially coralline deposits. Occur in caves and other dark habitats (Refs. 92840, 128232). Feeds on small crustaceans (decapods, amphipods), polychaetes and bivalves (Ref. 4696). Recorded at depths from 169-225 m. Found in water temperatures from 7 to 7.5°C (Ref. 128232).

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 Lebetus scorpioides may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Patzner, R.A., J.L. Van Tassell, M. Kovačić and B.G. Kapoor, 2011
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Miller, P.J., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Miller, P.J., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.24 0.41 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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