Ecology of Monocorophium sextonae
 
Main Ref. Hill, M., R. Baker, G. Broad, P.J. Chandler, G.H. Coop, J. Ellis, D. Jones, C. Hoyland, I. Laing, M. Longshaw, N. Moore, D. Parrott, D. Pearman, C. Preston, R.M. Smith and R. Waters, 2005
Remarks Found in shallow, rocky subtidal habitats (Also Ref. 128626). Epifaunal on macroalgae (e.g., Ecicaria,Halopteris spp.) (Ref. 128160), sponges and artificial substrata (Ref. 3477). Dwells in sandy, muddy substrates underneath detritus and dead shells. Builds mud tubes on hydroids, sponges and algae (Ref. 128626).

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 Monocorophium sextonae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Navarro-Barranco, C., P. Lanza-Arroyo, J. Gutiérrez-Serrano and J. Moreira, 2023
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Navarro-Barranco, C., P. Lanza-Arroyo, J. Gutiérrez-Serrano and J. Moreira, 2023

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007

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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