Ecology of Phialella quadrata
 
Main Ref. Greve, W., F. Reiners, J. Nast and S. Hoffmann, 2004
Remarks This species is found on algae and is epizoic on hydroids, Symplectoscyphus spp., Parascyphus repens, Bougainvillia muscus at depths of 11 to 30m (Ref. 87801).

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 Phialella quadrata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Other habitats: other invertebrates (Epizoic on hydroids, Symplectoscyphus spp., Parascyphus repens, Bougainvillia muscus (Ref. 87801).);
Special habitats Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

Ref. Greve, W., F. Reiners, J. Nast and S. Hoffmann, 2004
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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