Ecology Summary - Petrolisthes cabrilloi
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Ecology of Petrolisthes cabrilloi
 
Main Ref. Howard, S.C. and B.T. Hentschel, 2005
Remarks Abundant in intertidal mussel beds. Filter-feeders as adults (Also Ref. 128984). Pelagic larvae develop as two carnivorous zoeal stages and one filter-feeding megalops stage (Ref. 127557). Nocturnally active. More tolerant of sand and muddy water than other congeners (Ref. 128984).

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 Petrolisthes cabrilloi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Gabaldon, D.J., 1979
Special habitats Beds: bivalve;
Special habitats Ref. Howard, S.C. and B.T. Hentschel, 2005

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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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