Ecology of Palaemonella rotumana
 
Main Ref. Li, X., A.J. Bruce and R.B. Manning, 2004
Remarks Subtidal on hard bottom (Ref. 106854). Known from littoral to a depth of 128 m; in sandy mud areas (Ref. 77944) and lithothamnion bottom (Ref. 81840). A browser found inside sponges. Reported from Hong Kong to be found in a marine cave (Ref. 79729). Also in dead coral galleries (Ref. 126978).

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 Palaemonella rotumana may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Li, X., A.J. Bruce and R.B. Manning, 2004
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Estampador, E.P., 1959

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
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Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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