Ecology of Uca leptodactyla
 
Main Ref. Masunari, S., 2006
Remarks Supratidal to intertidal (Ref. 97531). Occurs in sandy habitats usually flooded by high tide. Found on mangrove edges, large bays, or at islands in open sea (Ref. 104843). Feeds on minute organisms and organic debris (Ref. 111634).

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 Uca leptodactyla may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Cardoso, R.C.F. and M.L. Negreiros-Fransozo, 2004
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Cardoso, R.C.F. and M.L. Negreiros-Fransozo, 2004

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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