Ecology of Parastichopus tremulus
 
Main Ref. Godbold, J.A., R. Rosenburg and M. Solan, 2009
Remarks Deposit feeder; feeds on phytodetrital food source.

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 Parastichopus tremulus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Godbold, J.A., R. Rosenburg and M. Solan, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Godbold, J.A., R. Rosenburg and M. Solan, 2009
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Godbold, J.A., R. Rosenburg and M. Solan, 2009

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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