Ecology of Menaethius monoceros
 
Main Ref. Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950
Remarks Found in the littoral to sublittoral zones (30 m) (Ref. 77016). Inhabits areas with microalgae and is found on seagrass habitats with rocky or sandy muddy substrates (Ref. 85383).

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 Menaethius monoceros may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950

Associations

Ref. CRUSTA, 2012
Associations
Associated with Associated with algae.
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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