Ecology of Branchiosyllis oculata
 
Main Ref. Vittor, B.A., 2002
Remarks Found on soft substrate (Ref. 112705). Sponge parasite; lives on the surface of sponges and feeds on them (Ref. 100030).

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 Branchiosyllis oculata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Parker, S.P., 1982
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Pawlik, J.R., 1983

Associations

Ref. Pawlik, J.R., 1983
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Sponges.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
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 3.00 0.00 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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