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Ecology Summary - Syllis gracilis
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Ecology of Syllis gracilis
 
Main Ref. Harms, J., 1993
Remarks Intertidal to subtidal, abundant at depths of 0 to 5 m (Ref. 107174). Syllids are found on hard substrata (Ref. 86609), particularly on rocky substrates (Ref. 107173). Also in soft substrate (Ref. 112705). Motile carnivore that uses a jawed pharynx for feeding (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 Syllis gracilis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Granados-Barba, A., V. Solis-Weiss, M. Tovar-Hernandez and V. Ochoa-Rivera, 2003
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Harms, J., 1993
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. George, J.D., 2012
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. George, J.D., 2012

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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