The Trophic Structure of

Hawaiian Reefs

The Trophic Structure of

Hawaiian ReefsPart 4Part 4

stomatopodsstomatopods

lobsters lobsters

crabscrabs

flatwormsflatworms

dolphins and other marine mammals

dolphins and other marine mammals

Filter-FeedersFilter-Feeders• featherduster worms• Christmas tree worms• sponges• tunicates• bivalved mollusks

• featherduster worms• Christmas tree worms• sponges• tunicates• bivalved mollusks

featherduster wormsfeatherduster worms

Christmas tree wormsChristmas tree worms

spongessponges

more spongesmore sponges

tunicates or sea squirtstunicates or sea squirts

colonial tunicatescolonial tunicates

giant clams giant clams

scallopsscallops

oysteroyster

Deposit-Feeding Detritivores

Deposit-Feeding Detritivores

• sea cucumbers• brittlestars• spaghetti worms

• sea cucumbers• brittlestars• spaghetti worms

sea cucumberssea cucumbers

brittlestarsbrittlestars

spaghetti wormspaghetti worm