Ecology of Callianassa subterranea
 
Main Ref. Greve, W., F. Reiners, J. Nast and S. Hoffmann, 2004
Remarks Commonly found at depths between 30-50 m, in sediments of muddy fine sand (Ref. 96521). A deposit feeder (Ref. 3477).

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 Callianassa subterranea may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); mud;
Substrate Ref. Künitzer, A., D. Basford, J.A. Craeymeersch, J.M. Dewarumez, J. Dörjes, G.C.A. Duineveld, A. Eleftheriou, C. Heip, P. Herman, P. Kingston, U. Niermann, E. Rachor, H. Rumohr and P.A.J. de Wilde, 1992
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Greve, W., F. Reiners, J. Nast and S. Hoffmann, 2004
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. MarineSpecies.org, 2050
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. MarineSpecies.org, 2050

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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