Ecology of Periclimenes psamathe
 
Main Ref. Li, X., A.J. Bruce and R.B. Manning, 2004
Remarks Epizoic, subtidal (Ref. 106854). Inhabits muddy sand and rubble (Ref. 77944) and is associated with the gorgonian, Junceella sp. (Ref. 83471).

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 Periclimenes psamathe may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Li, X., A.J. Bruce and R.B. Manning, 2004
Special habitats Corals: hard corals;
Special habitats Ref. Li, X., A.J. Bruce and R.B. Manning, 2004

Associations

Ref. Li, X., A.J. Bruce and R.B. Manning, 2004
Associations
Associated with Gorgonians (Ref. 77944), i.e. Junceella sp. (Ref. 83471).
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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