Ecology Summary - Marphysa bellii

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Ecology of Marphysa bellii

Main Ref.	Gusso, C.C., M.F. Gravina and F.R. Maggiore, 2001
Remarks	Inhabits muddy bottoms (Ref. 2780). Motile omnivore that uses a jawed pharynx for feeding (Ref. 125928).

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 Marphysa bellii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref.	Gusso, C.C., M.F. Gravina and F.R. Maggiore, 2001
Special habitats	Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.	Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999

Associations

Ref.	Gusso, C.C., M.F. Gravina and F.R. Maggiore, 2001
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type	mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref.	Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.