Ecology of Pseudodiaptomus annandalei
 
Main Ref. Walter, T.C., S. Ohtsuka and L.V. Castillo, 2006
Remarks Perennially found in coastal, estuarine and brackish waters. Mainly herbivorous. Capable of filter and raptorial feeding (Ref. 113502).

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 Pseudodiaptomus annandalei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref. Walter, T.C., S. Ohtsuka and L.V. Castillo, 2006
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. Dhanker, R., R. Kumar and J.S. Hwang, 2012
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Dhanker, R., R. Kumar and J.S. Hwang, 2012

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.40 0.45 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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