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Ecology of Ammothea hilgendorfi
 
Main Ref. Bamber, R.N., 2004
Remarks Juveniles and adults of this species are found mostly on the aboral and lateral surfaces of the starfish Coscinasterias acutispina. Also found to be associated with Holothuria lubrica but actual feeding was not observed (Ref. 121217).

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 Ammothea hilgendorfi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Dietz, L., J.S. Domel, F. Leese, T. Lehmann and R.R. Melzer, 2018
Associations
Associated with Coscinasterias acutispina; Apostichopus japonicus
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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