Ecology of Oithona nana
 
Main Ref. Wong, C.K., A.L.C. Chan and Q.C. Chen, 1993
Remarks Estuarine (Ref. 111077). Omnivore (Ref. 129013).

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 Oithona nana may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Ferrari, F.D. and T.E. Bowman, 1980
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Ferrari, F.D. and T.E. Bowman, 1980

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Lampitt, R.S., 1978
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 3.10 0.00 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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