Ecology of Amphistegina lobifera
 
Main Ref. Triantaphyllou, M. V., O. Koukousioura and M. D. Dimiza, 2009
Remarks Inhabits hard and phytal substrates at low to mid depth in tropical and subtropical seas. Epiphytic; large foraminifer which bears diatom symbionts.

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 Amphistegina lobifera may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Triantaphyllou, M. V., O. Koukousioura and M. D. Dimiza, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Triantaphyllou, M. V., O. Koukousioura and M. D. Dimiza, 2009
Associations symbiosis; epiphytic;
Associated with diatoms.
Association remarks A. lobifera bears diatom symbionts.
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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