Ecology of Calycella syringa
 
Main Ref. Cairns, S.D., D.R. Calder, A. Brinckmann-Voss, C.B. Castro, D.G. Fautin, P.R. Pugh, C.E. Mills, W.C. Jaap, M.N. Arai, S.H.D. Haddock and D.M. Opresko, 2003
Remarks It is epizoic on other hydroids, Obelia dichotoma at depths of 20 to 30 m (Ref. 87801). Overall depth range of 4 to 545 m (Ref. 120471). Found in coastal waters and often grew on other animals (Ref. 64386).

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 Calycella syringa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Ronowicz, M., A.L.P. Cantero, B.M. Casares, P. Kukliński and J.J.S. Àngel, 2019
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Other habitats: other invertebrates (Obelia dichotoma (Ref. 87801).);
Special habitats Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

Ref. Schuchert, P., 2001
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks Stolonal colonies.
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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