Ecology of Upogebia acanthura
 
Main Ref. Coelho Filho, P.A., 2004
Remarks Epipelagic species found in coral reefs and on sponges (Ref. 83921). Burrower (Ref. 97531).

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 Upogebia acanthura may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Pelagic; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Felder, D.L., F. Alvarez, J.W. Goy and R. Lemaitre, 2009
Special habitats Coral Reefs; Other habitats: burrows; other invertebrates (sponges (Refs. 86613, 83921).);
Special habitats Ref. Duffy, J.E., 1992

Associations

Ref. Duffy, J.E., 1992
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Agelas clathrodes.
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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