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Ecology Summary - Cuspivolva cuspis
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Ecology of Cuspivolva cuspis
 
Main Ref. Poppe, G.T., 2008
Remarks On gorgonian hosts. Feed on host's mucus, or graze on algae and detritus on the host's surface (Ref. 125532). Commensal with Ellisella gracilis (Ref. 126204).

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 Cuspivolva cuspis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs; Corals: soft corals ( on polyp, );
Special habitats Ref. Cumming, R.L., 1997

Associations

Ref. Cumming, R.L., 1997
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Ellisella gracilis
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)
Comments & Corrections
 
 
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