Ecology of Scruparia ambigua
 
Main Ref. Hayward, P.J., 1971
Remarks Found on Laminaria sp. holdfast, rocks and coarse sand (Ref. 1442). This is a suspension feeder (Ref. 3477).

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 Scruparia ambigua may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats vegetation ( roots/holdfast, );
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Hayward, P.J., 1971
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit other
Feeding habit Ref. MarineSpecies.org, 2050

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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