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Ecology of Botryllus tuberatus
 
Main Ref. Rocha, R.M., S.B. Faria and T.R. Moreno, 2005
Remarks Found on barrier reefs (Ref. 1733), reef flats habitats on the under-surface of rubble (Ref. 1134). Found on Thalassia sp. leaves (Ref. 1757), occupies space on dead mangrove leaves lying on the bank or pond bottom (Ref. 1758). Filter-feeder (Ref. 68823).

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 Botryllus tuberatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: ooze ( detritus ); Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef flats; vegetation ( leaves, );
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Rocha, R.M., S.B. Faria and T.R. Moreno, 2005
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit filtering plankton
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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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