Ecology of Chaetomorpha indica
 
Main Ref. Lugendo, B.R., Y.D. Mgaya and A.K. Semesi, 1999
Remarks

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 Chaetomorpha indica may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Lugendo, B.R., Y.D. Mgaya and A.K. Semesi, 1999
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Lugendo, B.R., Y.D. Mgaya and A.K. Semesi, 1999

Associations

Ref. Lugendo, B.R., Y.D. Mgaya and A.K. Semesi, 1999
Associations epiphytic;
Associated with Thalassodendron ciliatum
Association remarks
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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