Ecology of Symbion americanus
 
Main Ref. Obst, M., P. Funch and R.M. Kristensen, 2006
Remarks

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 Symbion americanus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Obst, M., P. Funch and R.M. Kristensen, 2006
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Obst, M., P. Funch and R.M. Kristensen, 2006
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with Homarus americanus.
Association remarks On mouth appendages of Homarus americanus.
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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