Ecology of Ammothella exornata
 
Main Ref. Child, C.A., 2004
Remarks Known from Twin Cays found on the coast, mat of algae, and mangrove rootlets (Ref. 2086).

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 Ammothella exornata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; vegetation ( roots/holdfast, );
Special habitats Ref. Child, C.A., 1982

Associations

Ref. Child, C.A., 1982
Associations
Associated with In Belize, this species is known only in association with Rhizophora mangle and Caulerpa sp (Ref. 2086).
Association remarks
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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