Ecology of Uca sindensis
 
Main Ref. Lavajoo, F., M. Askari Hesni, E. Kamrani and M.M. Sajadi, 2014
Remarks Burrows to a maximum depth of 24.4 cm (Ref. 115297). Feeds on organic matter, microalgae and bacteria (Ref. 99560).

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 sindensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Lavajoo, F., M. Askari Hesni, E. Kamrani and M.M. Sajadi, 2014
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Lavajoo, F., M. Askari Hesni, E. Kamrani and M.M. Sajadi, 2014

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Lavajoo, F., M. Askari Hesni, E. Kamrani and M.M. Sajadi, 2014
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Lavajoo, F., M. Askari Hesni, E. Kamrani and M.M. Sajadi, 2014

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 estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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