Ecology of Apohyale hirtipalma
 
Main Ref. De Broyer, C., J.K. Lowry, K. Jazdzewski and H. Robert, 2007
Remarks This is a free-living species on algae and under stones; and also grazes on algae (Ref. 87801).

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 Apohyale hirtipalma may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; : sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Ríos, C. and E. Mutschke, 1999
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

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Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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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