Ecology of Phtisica marina
 
Main Ref. Alves, F., L. Chicharo, A. Nogueira and J. Regala, 2003
Remarks Planktonic, epibiotic, on submergent vegetation (Ref. 110266). It is an epibenthic species found on reefs (Ref. 95730), and marine caves. It feeds on detritus, microalgae, and crustaceans (Ref. 96564).

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 Phtisica marina may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Pelagic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs; vegetation
Special habitats Ref. Zettler, M.L. and F. Gosselck, 2006

Associations

Ref. Alves, F., L. Chicharo, A. Nogueira and J. Regala, 2003
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Navarro-Barranco, C., J.M. Tierno-de-Figueroa, J.M. Guerra-García, L. Sánchez-Tocino and J.C. García-Gómez, 2013
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 2.55 0.27 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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