Ecology of Spheciospongia tentorioides
 
Main Ref. Calcinai, B., F. Azzini, G. Bavestrello, C. Cerrano, M. Pansini and D.-C. Thung, 2006
Remarks It is found in clear water with sandy substrates, among reef corals (Ref. 128534).

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 Spheciospongia tentorioides may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Calcinai, B., F. Azzini, G. Bavestrello, C. Cerrano, M. Pansini and D.-C. Thung, 2006
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. van Soest, R.W.M. and E.J. Beglinger, 2008

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004

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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