Ecology of Melphidippella macra
 
Main Ref. Aslan-Cihangir, H., M. Sezgin and S. Tuncer, 2009
Remarks Dwells in muddy substrates around the circalittoral zone. Observed in the water column at night. Recorded to be partially covered by Zostera marina.

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 Melphidippella macra may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Aslan-Cihangir, H., M. Sezgin and S. Tuncer, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Aslan-Cihangir, H., M. Sezgin and S. Tuncer, 2009
Associations
Associated with Zostera marina.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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