Ecology of Hydroides homoceros
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks In shallow waters to a depth of 10 m. Found on algae, bivalves, tunicate and sponges. May also occur in living corals (Ref. 107831).

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 Hydroides homoceros may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; bivalve;
Special habitats Ref. Ben-Eliahu, M.N. and H.T. Hove, 2011

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. George, J.D., 2012
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. George, J.D., 2012

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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