Ecology of Neocyttus helgae
 
Main Ref. Moore, J.A., P.J. Auster, D. Calini, K. Heinonen, K. Barber and B. Hecker, 2008
Remarks Associated with basalt habitats featuring corals and sponges. Usually found individually or in pairs (Ref. 93245).

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 Neocyttus helgae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Moore, J.A., P.J. Auster, D. Calini, K. Heinonen, K. Barber and B. Hecker, 2008
Associations
Associated with Paragorgia spp.; Paramuricia spp.; Calyptrophora spp.; Chrysogorgia spp.; Lepidisis spp.
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
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. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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