Ecology of Heterostegina depressa
 
Main Ref. Röttger, R. and W.H. Berger, 1972
Remarks Inhabits clear, warm, shallow seas. Found on firm substrate and epiphytic on algae. Contains symbiotic unicellular algae.

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 Heterostegina depressa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Röttger, R. and W.H. Berger, 1972
Associations epiphytic;
Associated with algae.
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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