Ecology Summary - Sarcophyton minusculum
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Ecology of Sarcophyton minusculum
 
Main Ref. Samimi-Namin, K. and L.P. van Ofwegen, 2009
Remarks Can cover relatively large areas of seafloor. May sometimes create dense monospecific stands but can shrink significantly after physical disturbances or removal from water (Ref. 107862).

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 Sarcophyton minusculum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. George, J.D., 2012
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
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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