Ecology of Limnoria tripunctata
 
Main Ref. Schotte, M., B.F. Kensley and S. Shilling, 1995
Remarks Epibiotic, found on mangrove swamp (Ref. 111151). Found on rock pools (Ref. 124789). Can also be found nestling in the empty shells of barnacles (Ref. 124798).

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 Limnoria tripunctata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Schotte, M., J.C. Markham and G.D.F. Wilson, 2009
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Found nestling in the empty shells of barnacles.);
Special habitats Ref. Li, L., 2002

Associations

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Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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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