Ecology of Polyphysia crassa
 
Main Ref. Martin, D. and J. Gil, 2010
Remarks A subsurface deposit feeder (Ref. 96501).

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 Polyphysia crassa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Josefson, A.B., T.L. Forbes and R. Rosenberg, 2002
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Josefson, A.B., T.L. Forbes and R. Rosenberg, 2002
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Josefson, A.B., T.L. Forbes and R. Rosenberg, 2002

Trophic Level(s)

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