- Source: Neolithodes diomedeae
Neolithodes diomedeae is a species of king crab which is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, and the Bellingshausen and Scotia Seas in the Southern Ocean. They occur from 200 to 2,454 m (655 to 8,050 ft).
Diet
Neolithodes diomedeae are opportunistic, necrophagous scavengers. In the Gulf of California's abyssal plain, they live around hydrothermal vents and feed on organic material which falls from the pelagic zone.
Behavior
In deep-sea sedimentary habitats, young N. diomedeae have been found to have a symbiotic relationship with sea cucumbers, frequently situating themselves on or underneath members of the genus Scotoplanes. This relationship is hypothesized to be related to elevated food availability and shelter from predation. They have also shown an affinity for situating themselves on corals, especially as juveniles.
References
External links
Media related to Neolithodes diomedeae at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Neolithodes diomedeae at Wikispecies
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Neolithodes diomedeae
- Neolithodes
- King crab
- Scotoplanes
- Neolithodes duhameli
- Neolithodes nipponensis
- Neolithodes brodiei
- Red king crab
- Neolithodes grimaldii
- Neolithodes indicus
