Ecology Summary - Macrophthalmus quadratus

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Ecology of Macrophthalmus quadratus

Main Ref.	Wada, K. and D. Wowor, 1990
Remarks	Inhabits mangrove swamps (Ref. 103132) on pneumatophores or driftwood (Ref. 10133). Also on rocky shores in the intertidal zone, particularly in burrows on pebbly substrates under large stones or in rocky clefts (Ref. 103133). Forages on pneumatophores of Sonneratia alba and on substratum. Bark and macroalgae may be important food items (Ref. 103132).

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 Macrophthalmus quadratus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.	Komai, T., S. Goshima and M. Murai, 1995
Special habitats	Beds: rock; Other habitats: burrows; vegetation ( roots/holdfast, driftwood );
Special habitats Ref.	Komai, T., S. Goshima and M. Murai, 1995

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type	mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref.	Wada, K. and D. Wowor, 1990
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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