Ecology Summary - Oikopleura albicans
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Ecology of Oikopleura albicans
 
Main Ref. Kott, P., 2005
Remarks Marine, planktonic; water temperatures up to 27.2°C (Ref. 1134). It has a preference for waters most distant to the coast and of higher temperature (Ref. 3528). Found in a mangrove vegetate area (Ref. 121475).

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 Oikopleura albicans may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Kott, P., 2005
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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