Ecology of Synalpheus neomeris
 
Main Ref. Chace, F.A. Jr., 1988
Remarks Commonly associated with alcyonarians and sometimes with bryozoans and sponges. Reported from Hong Kong to be present in a marine cave (Ref. 79729).

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 neomeris may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Chace, F.A. Jr., 1988
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Clark, P.F., P.K.L. Ng, C.H.J.M. Fransen, P.A. McLaughlin, P.C. Dworschak and K. Baba, 2008
Associations
Associated with Association with alcyonarians not specified.
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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