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Ecology Summary - Amphipholis squamata
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Ecology of Amphipholis squamata
 
Main Ref. Alves, F., L. Chicharo, A. Nogueira and J. Regala, 2003
Remarks Known from subtidal areas (Ref. 83942). Found on seagrass Halimeda, and corals Porites, Madracis and Agaricia (Ref. 86568). Found from the intertidal zone to 828 m depth, often with tunicates, prefers rock, algae covered and gravel substrate (Ref. 87872). A surface deposit-feeder (Ref. 96292).

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 Amphipholis squamata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Alves, F., L. Chicharo, A. Nogueira and J. Regala, 2003
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Other habitats: seamounts;
Special habitats Ref. Hendler, G. and B.S. Littman, 1986

Associations

Ref. Alves, F., L. Chicharo, A. Nogueira and J. Regala, 2003
Associations
Associated with Often found associated with tunicates (Ref. 87872).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007

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 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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