Ecology of Metopograpsus thukuhar
 
Main Ref. MarineSpecies.org, 2050
Remarks It is found on pneumatophores and roots of Avicennia marina (Ref. 107904). Active during low tide, but many are observed at high tide moving to mangrove roots above water level. Also lives among roots of Rhizophora mucronata. Feeds on mainly on macroalgae, a bit of mangrove leaves and mud; animal items were rare but may be an opportunistic feeder to a certain degree (Ref. 108401).

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 Metopograpsus thukuhar may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950
Special habitats Coral Reefs; vegetation ( roots/holdfast, );
Special habitats Ref. Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950

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. Fratini, S., S. Cannicci, L.M. Abincha and M. Vannini, 2000
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Fratini, S., S. Cannicci, L.M. Abincha and M. Vannini, 2000

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.96 0.24 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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