Ecology of Halopteris schucherti
 
Main Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Remarks This species is found on dead gorgonians and smaller colonies are epizoic to other hydroids, Lafoea dumosa at depths of 20 33 m (Ref. 87801).

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 Halopteris schucherti may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (on dead gorgonians and smaller colonies are epizoic to other hydroids, Lafoea dumosa (Ref. 87801).);
Special habitats Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

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Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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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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