Ecology of Bythocythere bradyi
 
Main Ref. Athersuch, J., D.J. Horne and J.E. Whittaker, 1989
Remarks Inhabits the littoral to sublittoral zones. May be found among Laminaria sp. holdfasts.

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 Bythocythere bradyi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Athersuch, J., D.J. Horne and J.E. Whittaker, 1989
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Athersuch, J., D.J. Horne and J.E. Whittaker, 1989

Associations

Ref. Athersuch, J., D.J. Horne and J.E. Whittaker, 1989
Associations
Associated with Laminaria sp.
Association remarks Found at Laminaria holdfasts.
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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