Ecology of Sycon huinayense
 
Main Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Remarks This species is found on light-exposed vertical substrates at depths of 6 to 10 m. They are known to be associated with Mytilus chilensis.

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 Sycon huinayense may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Associations
Associated with Associated with mussels, Mytilus chilensis.
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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