Ecology of Balliella crouanioides
 
Main Ref. De Clerck, O., H.R. Engledow, J.J. Bolton, J.J. Anderson and E. Coppejans, 2002
Remarks Balliella crouanioides is a common component of the sublittoral zone (-20 to -35 m), where it forms distinctive orangy-iridescent tufts on a variety of substrates (coral debris, various algae, sponges, etc.) (Ref. 82093).

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 Balliella crouanioides may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. De Clerck, O., H.R. Engledow, J.J. Bolton, J.J. Anderson and E. Coppejans, 2002
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. De Clerck, O., H.R. Engledow, J.J. Bolton, J.J. Anderson and E. Coppejans, 2002

Associations

Ref. De Clerck, O., H.R. Engledow, J.J. Bolton, J.J. Anderson and E. Coppejans, 2002
Associations epiphytic;
Associated with algae
Association remarks It forms distinctive orangy-iridescent tufts on a variety of substrates (coral debris, various algae, sponges, etc.) (Ref. 82093).
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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