Ecology Summary - Caprella equilibra

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Ecology of Caprella equilibra

Main Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Remarks	This is an omnivorous species found on algae, hydroids, and bryozoans, under stones, on hard bottoms and in fouling communities like buoys or aquaculture installations (Ref. 87801). Epibiotic, found on Sargassum raft, seagrass and submergent vegetation (Ref. 110266).

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 Caprella equilibra may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.	Miloslavich, P., J.M. Díaz, E. Klein, J.J. Alvarado, C. Díaz, J. Gobin, E. Escobar-Briones, Motta, J.J. Cruz, E. Weil, J. Cortés, A.C. Bastidas, R. Roberston, F. Zapata, A. Martín, J. Castillo, A. Kazandjian and M. Ortiz, 2010
Special habitats	Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; vegetation
Special habitats Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type	plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
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