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Ecology Summary - Alcyonidium polyoum
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Ecology of Alcyonidium polyoum
 
Main Ref. Gappa, J.L., 2000
Remarks Epibenthic, encrusting (Ref. 116066). This is a suspension feeder, that feeds on diatoms and unicellular algae (Ref. 3477).

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 Alcyonidium polyoum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Winston, J.E. and F.J., Maturo Jr., 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Gappa, J.L., 2000
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Kennedy, M.K., L. Van Guelpen, G. Pohle and L. Bajona (eds.), 2010
Feeding habit other
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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