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Ecology of Halichondria bowerbanki
 
Main Ref. Harms, J., 1993
Remarks Present on rocky surfaces in the shallow subtidal, with occasional intertidal specimens under overhanging rocks. Lives in wave-sheltered, sediment-rich environments. Usually grows intertwined with hydroids and algae and may be common in estuaries. May occur in areas sheltered from strong tidal flow through to tidal sounds (Ref. 123733). Main food and feeding type based on another species of the same genus; to be replaced with a better reference (Refs. 96418, 96471).

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 Halichondria bowerbanki may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Hiscock, K. and H. Jones, 2007
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Other habitats: other invertebrates
Special habitats Ref. Hiscock, K. and H. Jones, 2007

Associations

Ref. Harms, J., 1993
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
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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