Ecology of Hypnea spinella
 
Main Ref. Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry, 2009
Remarks Occurs on rocks, coral fragments, or epiphytic at intertidal depths until 30 m (Ref. 83908).

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 Hypnea spinella may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry, 2009
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; rock; sea grass; Corals: hard corals;
Special habitats Ref. Bernecker, A., 2009

Associations

Ref. Bernecker, A., 2009
Associations epiphytic;
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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