Coral Reef Ecology: The Trophic Structure of Hawaiian Reefs

11/16/01

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Coral Reef Ecology: The Trophic Structure of Hawaiian Reefs

Primary Producers

zooxanthellae

turf algae

coralline red algae

crustose coralline red algae

benthic seaweeds

benthic diatoms

phytoplankton

Herbivores

parrotfish

surgeonfishes

Pacific Gregory

tiger cowrie

chiton

opihi

7-11 crab Capilius maculata

collector urchin

green sea turtle

Corallivores

butterflyfishes

blue-eyed damselfish

fantail filefish

shortbodied blenny Exallias brevis

Corallivores

crown-of-thorns sea star Acanthaster planci

pin cushion sea star Culcita novaeguineae

long-spined sea urchin

Epitomium

nudibranchs Phistella

nudibranchs

Flatworms

Non-Corallivore Predators

Hawaiian sargeant

milletside butterflyfish

goatfish

triggerfish

Moorish idols

snowflake eel

hawkfish

‘aweoweo

baracuda

sharks

Non-Corallivore Predators

cone shells

Triton’s trumpet

octopus

lobsters

crabs

flatworms

dolphins and other marine mammals

Filter-Feeders

featherduster worms

Christmas tree worms

sponges

more sponges

tunicates or sea squirts

colonial tunicates

giant clams

scallops

oyster

Deposit-Feeding Detritivores

sea cucumbers

brittlestars

spaghetti worm

 Author: David A. Krupp

Email: krupp@hawaii.edu

Home Page: krupp.wcc.hawaii.edu