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Ecology of Phoronis hippocrepia
 
Main Ref. Hochberg, F.G. and Y.E. Camacho-García, 2009
Remarks This is a benthic species found on rocky bottoms particularly in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 83938). It is a burrowing and encrusting species inhabiting hard substrates like rocks, empty mollusk shells, Caryophyllia and Lithothamnion (Ref. 402).

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 Phoronis hippocrepia may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Emig, C.C., 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1999
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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