Ecology of Halecium tenellum
 
Main Ref. Migotto, A.E., A.C. Marques, A.C. Morandini and F.L. da Silveira, 2002
Remarks This is an attached species (Ref. 3123). Known from mangroves (Ref. 86642), shallow coastal benthic habitats (< 25 m) and upper slope (> 100m), tops of Challenger and Argus seamounts (Ref. 86643). Found at depths of 0 to 1046 m (Ref. 92909).

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 Halecium tenellum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Calder, D.R. and S.D. Cairns, 2009
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (On bryozoa.);
Special habitats Ref. Duffy, C.A.J. and S.T. Ahyong, 2015

Associations

Ref. Bisby, F.A., M.A. Ruggiero, K.L. Wilson, M. Cachuela-Palacio, S.W. Kimani, Y.R. Roskov, A. Soulier-Perkins and J. van Hertum, 2005
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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