Ecology of Hippocampus kuda
 
Main Ref. Foster, S.J. and A.C.J. Vincent, 2004
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 Hippocampus kuda may be found.
Remarks Found in rocks and gravel (Ref. 52034) of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Foster, S.J. and A.C.J. Vincent, 2004
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Shao, K.-T., C.-P. Lin, L.-T. Ho and P.-L. Lin, 1990

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type ref
Feeding habit
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Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Luna, Susan M. on 02.17.05
Modified by Luna, Susan M. on 03.31.15
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