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Ecology of Munida tenuimana
 
Main Ref. Sweetman, A.K., C.R. Smith, T. Dale and D.O. Jones, 2014
Remarks Deep-sea benthic species (Ref. 108800). Found from the middle to lower slope at depths up to 1900 m (Ref. 98612). Observed to scavenge on baited jellyfish carcasses of Periphylla periphylla and Cyanea capillata (Ref. 108800). Another isotope data (δ15N=6.93,, n=1, Ref. 106518).

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 Munida tenuimana may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Cartes, J.E., 1993
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
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 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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