Ecology of Chloeia parva
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Intertidal (Ref. 107752) to subtidal (Ref. 128611). Species of the Chloeia are active predators (Ref. 108044). Motile carnivore that has an unarmed pharynx (Ref. 125872).

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 Chloeia parva may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Mitra, S. and A. Misra, 2006
Special habitats Beds: rock;
Special habitats Ref. Mitra, S. and A. Misra, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000

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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