Ecology of Hippothoa flagellum
 
Main Ref. Gappa, J.L., 2000
Remarks Epibenthic, encrusting (Ref. 116066). In Belize, it was found in a submarine cave near Columbus Cay (Ref. 87209).

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 Hippothoa flagellum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Vieira, L.M., C.M.R. Farrapeira, F.D. Amaral and S.M.A. Lira, 2012
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Gappa, J.L., 2000
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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