Ecology of Halichoanolaimus robustus
 
Main Ref. Wieser, W., 1960
Remarks Associated with marine algae Lithothamnion glaciale (name cited in literature is Lithothamnium glaciale) and Bonnemaisonia hamifera collected from exposed rocky shores to depths of 15m. Omnivorous or predatory (Ref. 128426). Eurytopic species. Occurs at the low tide mark.

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 Halichoanolaimus robustus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); silt; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Reynolds, P. and J.R. Finney-Crawley, 1999
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Reynolds, P. and J.R. Finney-Crawley, 1999

Associations

Ref. Reynolds, P. and J.R. Finney-Crawley, 1999
Associations
Associated with Lithothamnion glaciale; Bonnemaisonia hamifera.
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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