Ecology Summary - Hippocampus breviceps
Ecology of Hippocampus breviceps
 
Main Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Remarks Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Lives among seaweeds (Ref. 9137), sponges and in algal reefs (Ref. 52034). Dwells in loose rock/pebble/gravel substrates (Ref. 128812).

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 breviceps may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
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.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
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 3.45 0.48 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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