Ecology of Polysiphonia sertularioides
 
Main Ref. Kapraun, D.F. and J.N. Norris, 1982
Remarks Epiphytic on seagrasses. Occurs in mangroves, coral reefs and on outer ridge, fore reef, spur and groove zone of inner fore reefs of reef slopes (Ref. 87158) up to depths of 50 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 Polysiphonia sertularioides may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Kapraun, D.F. and J.N. Norris, 1982
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Kapraun, D.F. and J.N. Norris, 1982
Associations epiphytic;
Associated with Sargassum hystrix and Anadyomene stellata (Ref. 87158).
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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