Ecology of Synalpheus sanctithomae
 
Main Ref. Abele, L.G. and W. Kim, 1986
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 sanctithomae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Felder, D.L., F. Alvarez, J.W. Goy and R. Lemaitre, 2009
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 symbiosis; commensalism;
Associated with Commensalism: Hyattella intestinalis; Hymeniacidon caerulea; Xestospongia subtriangularis (Ref. 86626); Agelas clathrodes; Hymeniacidon cf. caerulea; Lyssodendoryx cf. strongylata; Symbiosis: Synalpheus agelas; Synalpheus androsi; Synalpheus bousfieldi; Synalpheus brevifrons; Synalpheus chacei; Synalpheus filidigitus; Synalpheus goodei; Synalpheus heardi; Synalpheus herricki; Synalpheus mcclendoni; Synalpheus minus; Synalpheus pandionis; Synalpheus paraneptunus; Synalpheus regalis; 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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