Ecology of Lissodendoryx strongylata
 
Main Ref. Macdonald, K.S. III, R. Ríos and J.E. Duffy, 2006
Remarks Occurs on lagoon bottoms among Halimeda algae at depths between 2 to 5 m (Ref. 82087). Hosts alpheid shrimps on its canals (Ref. 83410).

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 Lissodendoryx strongylata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Macdonald, K.S. III, R. Ríos and J.E. Duffy, 2006
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; vegetation
Special habitats Ref. Rützler, K., C. Piantoni and M.C. Díaz, 2007

Associations

Ref. Macdonald, K.S. III, R. Ríos and J.E. Duffy, 2006
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Synalpheus chacei; Synalpheus pandionis; Synalpheus paraneptunus; Synalpheus regalis; Synalpheus sanctithomae (Ref. 83410).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004

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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