Ecology of Didemnum psammatodes
 
Main Ref. Rocha, R.M., S.B. Faria and T.R. Moreno, 2005
Remarks Found in shallow environments on mangrove roots (Refs. 86424, 121478). Also on corals and artificial substrates (Ref. 102343). Filter-feeder (Ref. 68823).

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 Didemnum psammatodes may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Cole, L. and G. Lambert, 2009
Special habitats Coral Reefs; vegetation ( roots/holdfast, );
Special habitats Ref. Goodbody, I., 2003

Associations

Ref. Rocha, R.M., S.B. Faria and T.R. Moreno, 2005
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit filtering plankton
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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