Ecology Summary - Gorgonocephalus caputmedusae
Ecology of Gorgonocephalus caputmedusae
 
Main Ref. Rosenberg, R., S. Dupont, T. Lundälv, H.N. Sköld, A. Norkko, J. Roth, T. Stach and M. Thorndyke, 2005
Remarks Recorded from temperatures of 4°C-8°C and salinities of 34ppm. Found on dead Desmophyllum pertusum and coral rubble. Attaches to Paramuricea placomus. Also associated with Geodia barretti and Phakellia sp.

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 Gorgonocephalus caputmedusae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Rosenberg, R., S. Dupont, T. Lundälv, H.N. Sköld, A. Norkko, J. Roth, T. Stach and M. Thorndyke, 2005
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Rosenberg, R., S. Dupont, T. Lundälv, H.N. Sköld, A. Norkko, J. Roth, T. Stach and M. Thorndyke, 2005

Associations

Ref. Rosenberg, R., S. Dupont, T. Lundälv, H.N. Sköld, A. Norkko, J. Roth, T. Stach and M. Thorndyke, 2005
Associations
Associated with Paramuricea placomus; Desmophyllum pertusum; Geodia barretti; Phakellia sp.
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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