The paleoecology of Hindeodus was frequently debated. Clark (1974) proposed that Hindeodus was most abundant in nutrient-deficient deep waters of normal salinity, but some may have been in shallow water as well. Behnken (1975) proposed that Hindeodus lived in abnormal salinities.
The paleoecology of Hindeodus was a subject of debate regarding its habitat preferences, with Clark (1974) suggesting it preferred nutrient-poor deep waters at normal salinity levels, while some individuals may have inhabited shallower waters. Behnken (1975) proposed that Hindeodus lived in abnormal salinities.