Ecology of Harpago chiragra
 
Main Ref. Smith, B.D., 2003
Remarks Found in coarse sand with coral rubble and algae. Littoral to sublittoral, in tide pools and low tide level (Ref. 349). Inhabits seagrass beds (Ref. 98586).

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 Harpago chiragra may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs: reef flats; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. McClanahan, T.R., 2002

Associations

Ref. Smith, B.D., 2003
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Tabugo, S.R.M., J.O. Pattuinan, N.J.J. Sespene and A.J. Jamasali, 2013
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. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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