Ecology of Platygyra sinensis
 
Main Ref. Babcock, R.C., 2003
Remarks Occurs in most reef habitats, particularly back reef margins. On subtidal rock and rocky reefs, back and foreslope, lagoons, and outer reef channel (Ref. 98471). Form large colonies with rounded projections. A few borers or nestlers can be found on its surface (Ref. 130769).

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 Platygyra sinensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. IUCN, 2014
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. IUCN, 2014

Associations

Ref. Babcock, R.C., 2003
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

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

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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