Ecology of Mysidopsis almyra
 
Main Ref. Odum, W.E. and E.J. Heald, 1972
Remarks Inhabits estuarine waters (Ref. 108784). Found on an oyster-shell bottom (Ref. 108783). May filter feed but can also ingest copepods (Ref. 108780).

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 Mysidopsis almyra may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Price, W.W., 1978
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Odum, W.E. and E.J. Heald, 1972
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Odum, W.E. and E.J. Heald, 1972

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.05 0.00 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 2.21 0.00 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Odum, W.E. and E.J. Heald, 1972
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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