Ecology of Clinocottus analis
 
Main Ref. Fitch, J.E. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1975
Remarks Permanent tidepool resident , occupies the upper intertidal pools during cool hours and remains in lower pools during periods when temperature becomes stressful (Ref. 45794). Often among intertidal algae. May leave tide pools if aquatic conditions become inhospitable (Ref. 31184). Breathes air when out of water (Ref. 31184).

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 Clinocottus analis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Fitch, J.E. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1975
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Boyle, K.S. and M.H. Horn, 2006
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.08 0.26 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.97 0.39 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Boyle, K.S. and M.H. Horn, 2006
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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