Ecology of Caulerpa brachypus
 
Main Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Remarks Grows on sand flats or on sandy bottoms with coral rocks, or in tide pools at the open coast (Ref. 80758).

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 Caulerpa brachypus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand ( level, );
Substrate Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Corals: hard corals;
Special habitats Ref. Meñez, E.G. and H.P. Calumpong, 1982

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

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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
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Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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