Ecology Summary - Caryophyllia huinayensis

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Ecology of Caryophyllia huinayensis

Main Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Remarks	This species is found on steep walls, under overhangs and in caves on hard substrates at depths of 11 to 800 m. It is often associated with Desmophyllum dianthus (Ref. 87801).

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 Caryophyllia huinayensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Associations
Associated with	Desmophyllum dianthus.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.