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Ecology Summary - Brachyphallus parvus
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Ecology of Brachyphallus parvus
 
Main Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
Remarks Associations: The fluke, Lecithochirium texanum, occurred with this worm in a little tunny examined in the Dry Tortugas. Host Specificity: This worm appears to have little host preference (Ref. 359).

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 Brachyphallus parvus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
Associations parasitism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism (Stomach) inside host

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
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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