Ecology of Manayunkia aestuarina
 
Main Ref. Salazar-Vallejo, S.I., 1996
Remarks It is known as Zostera sp. and sand infauna (Ref. 95819). A deposit (Ref. 96459) and suspension (Ref. 96470) feeder.

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 Manayunkia aestuarina may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; demersal; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Boström, C. and E. Bonsdorff, 1997
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Boström, C. and E. Bonsdorff, 1997

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Gamenick, I., A. Jahn, K. Vopel and O. Giere, 1996
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Gamenick, I., A. Jahn, K. Vopel and O. Giere, 1996

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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