Ecology of Phanerophthalmus luteus
 
Main Ref. Poppe, G.T., 2010
Remarks Seems to occur in waters shallower than 10 m, in rocky intertidal, coral rubble, back reef, organic-rich mangrove and algae habitats. Prefers habitats near or under abundant sunken logs and plant debris or filamentous algal mats on nearly level bottoms (Ref. 121513).

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 Phanerophthalmus luteus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Ghiselin, M.T. and J.H. Lipps, 2019
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Ghiselin, M.T. and J.H. Lipps, 2019

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Ghiselin, M.T. and J.H. Lipps, 2019
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 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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