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Ecology of Bractechlamys vexillum
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Lying free of fine sand, silt or mud bottoms, commonly in association with marine grasses, coral rubble, and rocks (Ref. 348), and sandy-coralline substrates (Ref. 128042). Sublittoral, form shallow subtidal waters to depths of about 55 m. Able to swim about in jerky motion when disturbed. Occurs frequently in large numbers (Ref. 348).

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 Bractechlamys vexillum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); silt; mud;: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Associations
Associated with Marine grasses.
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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