Ecology of Synalpheus regalis
 
Main Ref. Rios, R. and J.E. Duffy, 2007
Remarks Commonly found in external canals of Xestospongia cf. subtriangularis and less frequently in Hyattella intestinalis at outer reef ridges (Ref. 83409).

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 regalis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Duffy, J.E., 1996
Special habitats Coral Reefs; Other habitats: other invertebrates (sponges.);
Special habitats Ref. Duffy, J.E., 1996

Associations

Ref. Duffy, J.E., 1996
Associations symbiosis; commensalism;
Associated with Commensalism: Xestospongia cf. subtriangularis; Hyattella intestinalis (Ref. 86618); Hymeniacidon cf. caerulea, Lissodendoryx cf. strongylata; Xestospongia cf. proxima; Xestospongia cf. subtriangularis; Symbiosis: Synalpheus androsi; Synalpheus bousfieldi; Synalpheus brevifrons; Synalpheus chacei; Synalpheus filidigitus; Synalpheus goodei; Synalpheus herricki; Synalpheus minus; Synalpheus pandionis; Synalpheus paraneptunus; Synalpheus sanctithomae; 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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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