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Ecology of Euapta godeffroyi
 
Main Ref. SAUP Database, 2006
Remarks Seagrass beds, coral boulders; benthic; crown (Ref. 473); common on reef and also on sandy bottoms (Ref. 800). Associated with coral communities. Conceals itself in crevices during the day and relocates to the sediment to feed at night. Feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 129602).

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 Euapta godeffroyi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, 2003
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000

Associations

Ref. SAUP Database, 2006
Associations
Associated with
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 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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