Ecology of Synalpheus belizensis
 
Main Ref. Hultgren, K.M., K.S. MacDonald III and J.E. Duffy, 2010
Remarks Inhabits canals of sponges (Ref. 86626).

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 belizensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Hultgren, K.M., K.S. MacDonald III and J.E. Duffy, 2010
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (sponges.);
Special habitats Ref. Hultgren, K.M., K.S. MacDonald III and J.E. Duffy, 2010

Associations

Ref. Hultgren, K.M., K.S. MacDonald III and J.E. Duffy, 2010
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Xestospongia sp. (Ref. 86626), i.e., Xestospongia proxima (Ref. 86672).
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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