Main Ref. | Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981 |
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Remarks | In bathyal oceanic communities (Ref. 96584). Occurs at depths from 10 to 1000 m, common at depths of 80 to 350 m (Ref. 435). Deep-water species, recorded down to 1212 m. Found in the shelf (Ref. 105470), upper and middle slope (Ref. 96584). where it is abundant in the latter (Ref. 96584). Prefers intermixed bathyal mud and emerging rocky substrates. Reported to be among cold-water coral community, specifically on coral mounds and coral habitats on muddy bottoms (Ref. 96584). Also found on seamounts (Ref. 122979). Carries a sponge on its back with its fifth pereiopods. Predator of benthic decapods (Ref. 96584) and an active scavenger (Refs. 96584, 106053). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud; Hard Bottom: rocky; |
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Substrate Ref. | Capezzuto, F., P. Maiorano, M. Panza, A. Indennidate, L. Sion and G. D'Onghia, 2012 |
Special habitats | Other habitats: seamounts; deep-water corals; |
Special habitats Ref. | Capezzuto, F., P. Maiorano, M. Panza, A. Indennidate, L. Sion and G. D'Onghia, 2012 |
Ref. | Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981 |
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Associations | |
Associated with | sponges (Ref. 106053). |
Association remarks | The sponge on the back of P. cuvieri functions to defend its host from competitors or predators (Ref. 106053). |
Parasitism |
Feeding type | plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Cartes, J.E., 1993 |
Feeding habit | variable |
Feeding habit Ref. | Cartes, J.E., 1993 |
Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.42 | 0.43 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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