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Ecology of Kirchenpaueria halecioides
 
Main Ref. Migotto, A.E., A.C. Marques, A.C. Morandini and F.L. da Silveira, 2002
Remarks Known from tidal inlets, sheltered areas of bays (Ref. 88643), including mangrove shores (Refs. 86642, 86643), sounds and shallow reefs (Ref. 86643). Also found in Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, in patch reefs, mangrove islands, Thalassia sp. beds, back reef and reef crest on algae, Thalassia sp. blades, mangrove roots and substrates composed of dead corals and gorgonians at depths of 0 to 6m. As with other hydroids, this species exhibits a pelagic medusoid stage (Ref. 87156).

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 Kirchenpaueria halecioides may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Spracklin, B.W., 1982
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; reef flats; lagoons; vegetation ( leaves, roots/holdfast, );
Special habitats Ref. Spracklin, B.W., 1982

Associations

Ref. Migotto, A.E., A.C. Marques, A.C. Morandini and F.L. da Silveira, 2002
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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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