Ecology Summary - Paracytherois flexuosa

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Ecology of Paracytherois flexuosa

Main Ref.	Sciuto, F. and A. Rosso, 2015
Remarks	Recorded from bioconstructions dominated by Madrepora oculata and Desmophyllum pertusum colonies. Dwells in shelf environments rich in plants and/or biodetritus, and in deep biotopes.

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 Paracytherois flexuosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic; Soft Bottom: ooze ( detritus, organic );
Substrate Ref.	Sciuto, F. and A. Rosso, 2015
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.	Sciuto, F. and A. Rosso, 2015
Associations
Associated with	Madrepora oculata; Desmophyllum pertusum.
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.