Ecology of Caecum floridanum
 
Main Ref. Vittor, B.A., 2002
Remarks This species is found in offshore areas, coral reefs, mangroves, and cienaga facies, particularly on coral, gravel, mud, rubble, sand and sponge habitats (Ref. 83934).

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 Caecum floridanum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Rodríguez-Sevilla, L., R. Vargas and J. Cortés, 2009
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Rodríguez-Sevilla, L., R. Vargas and J. Cortés, 2009

Associations

Ref. Vittor, B.A., 2002
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn and E.F. Garcia, 2009

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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