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Ecology of Spirobranchus kraussii
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Most common in intertidal zone; also found subtidally and in artificial habitats (e.g. cooling systems) that are constantly submerged (Ref. 102526). Attached to a dead Porites sp. (Ref. 102066). Builds a characteristic 2 to 3 cm-long calcareous tube with a flattened 'porch' over the opening of the tube. Also forms aggregations attached to rock in the eulittoral zone (Ref. 102838). Part of epibenthic and arboreal communities in mangrove areas (Ref. 128397).

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 Spirobranchus kraussii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. George, D., 2005
Special habitats Beds: rock; Corals: hard corals;
Special habitats Ref. Nishi, E., 1996

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. George, J.D., 2012
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. George, J.D., 2012

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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