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Ecology of Dictyopteris jamaicensis
 
Main Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Remarks Attached to coralline substrate at upper subtidal zones exposed to moderate to strong water movement. Generally limited to rocky, waved-exposed habitats, such as reef crests and slopes. Detached thalli may also be found among drifting seaweeds. Dredged from depths of 33 to 73 m, attached to shells or coral fragments (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 Dictyopteris jamaicensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Special habitats Beds: rock; others; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

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