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Ecology of Zygochlamys delicatula
 
Main Ref. Orpin, A.R., P.R. Gammon, T.R. Naish and R.M. Carter, 1997
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 Zygochlamys delicatula may be found.

Habitat

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

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. MacDonald, B.A., V.M. Bricclj and S.E. Shumway, 2006
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. MacDonald, B.A., V.M. Bricclj and S.E. Shumway, 2006

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by sealifebase team on 07.31.08
Modified by Polido, Rubyann Robelle on 07.08.22
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