Malacostraca

Marine deep ocean floor

The bottom habitats described in the marine deep ocean floor zone are used by both benthic and demersal organisms.

Artificial aquatic

Human-made water bodies such as reservoirs, canals, and ponds.

Marine coastal

Coastal habitats above the high tide mark.

Marine neritic

Submergent (below extreme low tide), nearshore, on or over the continental shelf or oceanic island shelf.

Wetlands (inland)

Characterized by waterlogged soils, seasonal or permanent water, and vegetation adapted to saturated conditions.

Marine oceanic

The pelagic habitat deeper than and beyond the continental or island shelf.