Ecology Summary - Cuspivolva cuspis

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Ecology of Cuspivolva cuspis

Main Ref.	Poppe, G.T., 2008
Remarks	On gorgonian hosts. Feed on host's mucus, or graze on algae and detritus on the host's surface (Ref. 125532). Commensal with Ellisella gracilis (Ref. 126204).

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 Cuspivolva cuspis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats	Coral Reefs; Corals: soft corals ( on polyp, );
Special habitats Ref.	Cumming, R.L., 1997

Associations

Ref.	Cumming, R.L., 1997
Associations	commensalism;
Associated with	Ellisella gracilis
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.

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