Ecology of Synalpheus brevicarpus
 
Main Ref. Abele, L.G. and W. Kim, 1986
Remarks Inhabits canals of sponges (Ref. 83410) found on rubble (Ref. 86613).

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 brevicarpus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Duffy, J.E., 1992
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (sponges.);
Special habitats Ref. Macdonald, K.S. III, R. Ríos and J.E. Duffy, 2006

Associations

Acuan Macdonald, K.S. III, R. Ríos and J.E. Duffy, 2006
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Commensalism: Spongia tubulifera; Xestospongia cf. subtriangularis (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
Acuan
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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