Ecology of Hemiarthrus alphei
 
Main Ref. An, J., R. Chen and G. Paulay, 2020
Remarks Found infesting the alpheid shrimp Alpheus crinitus (Ref. 127013).

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 Hemiarthrus alphei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. An, J., R. Chen and G. Paulay, 2020
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. An, J., R. Chen and G. Paulay, 2020

Associations

Ref. An, J., R. Chen and G. Paulay, 2020
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Alpheus crinitus
Association remarks
Parasitism outside host (Infesting ovigerous Alpheus crinitus)

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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