Ecology of Calliopius laeviusculus
 
Main Ref. Hudon, C., 1983
Remarks This species is a selective grazer (Ref. 95731).

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 Calliopius laeviusculus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Zettler, M.L., 2001
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Legezynska J., M. Wlodarska-Kowalczuk, M. Gluchowska, M. Ormanczyk, M. Kedra and J.M. Weslawski, 2017

Associations

Ref. Harms, J., 1993
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Hudon, C., 1983
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Hudon, C., 1983

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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