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Ecology of Macrobrachium tenellum
 
Main Ref. Vargas, R. and I.S. Wehrtmann, 2009
Remarks This is a benthic species found in coastal lagoons, estuaries, and seagrass beds with muddy and sandy bottoms.

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 Macrobrachium tenellum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Vargas, R. and I.S. Wehrtmann, 2009
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Vargas, R. and I.S. Wehrtmann, 2009

Associations

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Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
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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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