Ecology of Xantho pilipes
 
Main Ref. Reuschel, S. and C.D. Schubart, 2006
Remarks Trophic level 2.3 (Ref. 96418). Found to inhabit kelp (Laminaria digitata) forest (Ref. 96418).

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 Xantho pilipes may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Vignoli, V., T. Caruso and L. Falciai, 2004
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Schaal, G., P. Riera and C. Leroux, 2010

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Schaal, G., P. Riera and C. Leroux, 2010
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Schaal, G., P. Riera and C. Leroux, 2010

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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