Ecology of Macrophiothrix nereidina
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Occurs among branching corals and in crevices at depths of 0 to 70 m. Feeds by suspension feeding.

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 Macrophiothrix nereidina may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. de Celis, A.K., 1981
Special habitats Coral Reefs; Corals: hard corals: ( interstitial spaces );
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations
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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