Ecology of Caulerpa sertularioides
 
Main Ref. Norris, J.N. and K.E. Bucher, 1982
Remarks Grows on sandy to sandy-rocky substrate in calm, shallow and protected areas on reef flats; commonly associated with seagrasses (Ref. 80758).

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 Caulerpa sertularioides may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Special habitats Beds: rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef flats;
Special habitats Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001

Associations

Ref. Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Associations epiphytic;
Associated with seagrasses
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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