Ecology of Parasclerocheilus branchiatus
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Found at the mean tide level in coarse sand (Ref. 107461). Members of the family Scalibregmidae are active burrowers and feed on detritus in sediments (Ref. 87179).

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 Parasclerocheilus branchiatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, );
Substrate Ref. Ong, B., 1995
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979

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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