Ecology of Tanystylum orbiculare
 
Main Ref. Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000
Remarks Epibiotic (Ref. 116112). Common inhabitant of Sargassum sp. (Ref. 2115, page 35). Feeds on a demosponge (Ref. 121217).

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 Tanystylum orbiculare may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Other habitats: other invertebrates (Associated with Sarsia sarsii and Tubularia crocea (Ref. 2186, p. 83).);
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000
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 3.00 0.00 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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