Ecology of Gammarus zaddachi
 
Main Ref. Healy, B., 1997
Remarks This is an epibenthic species (Ref. 95730), found in silty sands (Ref. 96329). In the Vainameri, north-eastern Baltic Sea, inhabits rocky substrates (Ref. 95753). Main food and feeding type based on another species of the same genus; to be replaced with a better reference (Ref. 95732).

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 Gammarus zaddachi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Kotta, J. and H. Orav, 2001
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

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