Ecology of Synalpheus chacei
 
Main Ref. Rios, R. and J.E. Duffy, 2007
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 chacei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Macdonald, K.S. III, R. Ríos and J.E. Duffy, 2006
Special habitats Other habitats: 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 commensalism;
Associated with Commensalism: Agelas clathrodes; Agelas dispar; Hyattella intestinalis; Hymeniacidon amphilecta; Lissodendoryx cf. strongylata; Oceanapia sp.; Xestospongia cf. proxima; Xestospongia cf. subtriangularis; Mutualism: Synalpheus agelas; Synalpheus androsi; Synalpheus bousfieldi; Synalpheus brevicarpus; Synalpheus filidigitus; Synalpheus goodei; Synalpheus heardi; Synalpheus herricki; Synalpheus mcclendoni; Synalpheus minus; Synalpheus pandionis; Synalpheus paraneptunus; Synalpheus regalis; Synalpheus sanctithomae; Synalpheus scaphoceris; Synalpheus williamsi (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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