Ecology of Amphiura stimpsoni
 
Main Ref. Hendler, G. and D.L. Pawson, 2000
Remarks Found on seagrass Halimeda sp., and corals Porites sp., Madracis sp., and Agaricia 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 Amphiura stimpsoni may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Pawson, D.L., D.J. Vance, C.G. Messing, A. Solis-Marin and C.L. Mah, 2009
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Hotchkiss, F.H., 1982

Associations

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Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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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