Ecology of Caphyra rotundifrons
 
Main Ref. CRUSTA, 2012
Remarks Selectively grazes on and shelter in the beds of Chlorodesmis fastigiata to avoid predators (Ref. 101109).

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 Caphyra rotundifrons may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Hay, M.E., J.R. Pawlik, J.E. Duffy and W. Fenical, 1989
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Hay, M.E., J.R. Pawlik, J.E. Duffy and W. Fenical, 1989

Associations

Ref. CRUSTA, 2012
Associations
Associated with Associated with algae.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

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