Ecology Summary - Cephalodiscus gracilis
Ecology of Cephalodiscus gracilis
 
Main Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998
Remarks Found at depths of 0 to 274 m (Ref. 1405).

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 Cephalodiscus gracilis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000

Associations

संदर्भ Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with bryozoa and hydroids, frequently with Rhabdopleura normani.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Australian Biological Resources Study, 2000

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population टिप्पणी
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
संदर्भ
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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