Ecology Summary - Cirripectes springeri
Ecology of Cirripectes springeri
 
Main Ref. Williams, J.T., 1988
Remarks Found in coral reef crevices. Feeds on algae and detritus. Collected from water shallower than 10 m to as great as 18 m in the Ninigo Islands.

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 Cirripectes springeri may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks Occurs solitary or in small loose groups (Ref. 90102).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Williams, J.T., 1988
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Williams, J.T., 1988
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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