Ecology of Upogebia major
 
Main Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Remarks It is found in tidal mud flats and it makes Y-shaped burrows in the mud and are filter feeders (Ref. 4).

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 Upogebia major may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Li, L., 2002
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Progebiophilus sinicus
Association remarks Infested by Progebiophilus sinicus.
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. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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