Ecology of Branchiomma nigromaculata
 
Main Ref. Salazar-Vallejo, S.I. and M.H. Londoño-Mesa, 2004
Remarks Found in shallow waters (Ref. 80356) and epizoic on Crassostrea rhizophorae (Ref. 83341)

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 Branchiomma nigromaculata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Rosito, R.M., 1983
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Epizoic on Crassostrea rizhophorae.);
Special habitats Ref. Díaz, O.D., I. Liñero-Arana, S. Villafranca and T. Allen, 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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