Ecology of Palaemon adspersus
 
Main Ref. Grabowski, M., 2006
Remarks Found along the littoral zone, in areas with algal cover. Euryhaline. Omnivorous (Ref. 2756).

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 Palaemon adspersus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: mud; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Grabowski, M., 2006
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; vegetation
Special habitats Ref. Carpenter, K.E. and N. De Angelis (eds.), 2014

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Grabowski, M., 2006
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Grabowski, M., 2006

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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