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Ecology Summary - Cirratulus cirratus
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Ecology of Cirratulus cirratus
 
Main Ref. Harms, J., 1993
Remarks Inhabits muddy beaches, in the interstitial of boulders and stone beaches between giant kelp algae from the intertidal area to a depth of 50 m (Ref. 87801). Found in areas influenced by estuarine outflows (Ref. 96507). Associated with organic pollutants. A microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352). Discretely motile. Tentaculate suspension and surface deposit feeder (Ref. 125928).

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 Cirratulus cirratus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: mud; ooze ( detritus, organic );
Substrate Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

Ref. Desroy, N., C. Warembourg, J. M. Dewarumez and J. C. Dauvin., 2002
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980

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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