Ecology of Metapenaeus tenuipes
 
Main Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1980
Remarks Occurs from the coastline and brackish waters to a depth of 30 m (Ref. 346). Found in a lagoon complex (Ref. 106623) as well as on seagrass (Ref. 121671).

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 Metapenaeus tenuipes may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1980
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Ibrahim, K., 2050

Associations

Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1980
Associations
Associated with
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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