Ecology of Alpheus nuttingi
 
Main Ref. Anker, A., C. Hurt and N. Knowlton, 2007
Remarks Found on sandy substrates with abundant coral rubble and rocks, near Thalassia sp. beds, in crevices of coral rocks, among clumps of Halimeda sp. and sandy reefs of polychaetes.

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 Alpheus nuttingi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Anker, A., C. Hurt and N. Knowlton, 2007
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Anker, A., C. Hurt and N. Knowlton, 2007

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feeding

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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
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Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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