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Ecology Summary - Polyophthalmus pictus
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Ecology of Polyophthalmus pictus
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Feeds on dead decapods and other organic debris (Ref. 87179). Burrowing detritivore (Ref. 108262).

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 Polyophthalmus pictus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Wu, R.S.S. and P.K.S. Shin, 1997
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Maciolek, N.J. and J.A. Blake, 2009

Associations

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Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979
Feeding habit feeding on dead animals (scavenger)
Feeding habit Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979

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 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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