Ecology of Trypanosyllis zebra
 
Main Ref. Salazar-Vallejo, S.I. and M.H. Londoño-Mesa, 2004
Remarks Intertidal to 50 m deep (Ref. 108014). Found on rocks and stones (Ref. 108013). Also common in all substrates such as algae, calcareous concretions, sponges, dead corals, bryozoans, hydroids, ascidians, sand, silty clay and gravel (Ref. 108014). Carnivorous (Ref. 107862); detritivorous (Ref. 116238).

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 Trypanosyllis zebra may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Çinar, M.E., 2007
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; rock;
Special habitats Ref. Çinar, M.E., 2007

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. George, J.D., 2012
Feeding habit variable
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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