Ecology of Ophiothrix oerstedii
 
Main Ref. Hendler, G. and D.L. Pawson, 2000
Remarks Found on sand (Ref. 111335), seagrass, Halimeda sp., or on corals Porites sp. and Madracis sp. (Ref. 86568).

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 Ophiothrix oerstedii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Hotchkiss, F.H., 1982
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef flats; lagoons; Corals: hard corals;
Special habitats Ref. Hotchkiss, F.H., 1982

Associations

Ref.
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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