Ecology of Synalpheus apioceros
 
Main Ref. Coelho Filho, P.A., 2004
Remarks Inhabits canals of sponges (Ref. 83410) found on coarse calcareous bottoms (Ref. 79730). Also on rubble and emergent vegetation (Ref. 97531).

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 Synalpheus apioceros may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Coelho Filho, P.A., 2006
Special habitats Other habitats: vegetation other invertebrates (sponges.);
Special habitats Ref. Macdonald, K.S. III, R. Ríos and J.E. Duffy, 2006

Associations

Ref. Macdonald, K.S. III, R. Ríos and J.E. Duffy, 2006
Associations symbiosis; commensalism;
Associated with Commensalism: Pseudoceratina crassa; Symbiosis: Synalpheus androsi; Synalpheus brevifrons; Synalpheus minus (Ref. 83410).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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