Ecology of Solenocera choprai
 
Main Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1980
Remarks Probably burrows in mud during day time, with only the tube-like antennular flagella sticking out for respiration (Ref. 409).

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 Solenocera choprai may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Chan, T.Y., 1998
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1980

Associations

Ref. Chan, T.Y., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Dineshbabu, A.P. and J.K. Manisseri, 2009
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 3.81 0.20 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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