Ecology Summary - Hippocampus mohnikei
Ecology of Hippocampus mohnikei
 
Main Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Remarks In Zostera seagrass beds; also in estuaries (Ref. 9137, 30915). Dwells in macroalga/kelp, subtidal sandy, muddy substrates (Ref. 128812), and soft silty sand in the intertidal zone (Ref. 129070).

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 Hippocampus mohnikei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; mud;
Substrate Ref. Camins, E., L.M. Stanton, M.J. Correia and A.C.J. Vincent, 2023
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Camins, E., L.M. Stanton, M.J. Correia and A.C.J. Vincent, 2023

Associations

Ref. Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall, 1999
Associations
Associated with Zostera sp.
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.75 0.50 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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