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Ecology of Gracilaria canaliculata
 
Main Ref. Nichols, P.V., 1991
Remarks Largely restricted to the infralittoral fringe zone, extending at times to upper sublittoral zone. Epilithic; also grows on dead coral debris as large tufts (Ref. 102639).

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 Gracilaria canaliculata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: rock;
Special habitats Ref. Rao, M.U., 1972

Associations

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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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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