Ecology of Chlorodiella laevissima
 
Main Ref. Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950
Remarks Littoral to sublittoral (Ref. 77016). Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854). Associated with coral reefs. An omnivore/herbivore known to feed on algae (Ref. 97241).

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 Chlorodiella laevissima may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950

Associations

Ref. CRUSTA, 2012
Associations
Associated with Associated with facultative corals.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Monteforte, M., 1987
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Monteforte, M., 1987

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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