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Ecology of Caulerpa cupressoides
 
Main Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Remarks Inhabits sandy substrate with coral rocks in calm, shallow areas and moderately exposed habitats. It may form large colonies on sandy shallows, attached to shells, stones, and coral fragments or anchored on the sand. While quite able to grow luxuriantly in warm shallow tidepools or lagoons, this species is apparently not adapted to shaded habitats (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 cupressoides may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Special habitats Beds: bivalve; rock; Coral Reefs; Corals: hard corals; vegetation ( roots/holdfast, );
Special habitats Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001

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