Ecology of Cirripectes springeri
 
Main Ref. Williams, J.T., 1988
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Cirripectes springeri may be found.
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.

Substrate

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

Associations

Ref. Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012
Associations
Associated with Occurs solitary or in small loose groups (Ref. 90102).
Association remarks
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)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 11.07.00
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 04.02.04
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 06.25.01
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