Ecology of Phyllodesmium hyalinum
 
Main Ref. Gosliner, T., 1987
Remarks Found on an intertidal rock pool. Feeds exclusively on soft corals of the genus Xenia (Ref. 866).

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 Phyllodesmium hyalinum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Gosliner, T., 1987
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Gosliner, T., 1987
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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