Ecology Summary - Afrocardium exochum

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Ecology of Afrocardium exochum

Main Ref.	van der Meij, S.E.T., R.G. Moolenbeek and B.W. Hoeksema, 2009
Remarks	It is associated with sponges (Ref. 104607). Depth estimate based on Family (Ref. 108635). Depth range is based on collected specimens in the Philippines, where live specimens were found at 34-82m, and dead specimens from 34-176m (Ref. 104607).

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 Afrocardium exochum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic;
Substrate Ref.	van der Meij, S.E.T., R.G. Moolenbeek and B.W. Hoeksema, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Acuan
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

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

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
Acuan