Ecology of Arbacia lixula
 
Main Ref. Koukouras, A. and M.-S. Kitsos, 2010
Remarks Abundant in shallow rocky habitats (Ref. 122974), found specifically on subtidal rocky coasts to a depth of 80 m (Ref. 122972). Intertidal (Ref. 122980). Most commonly found on vertical rocky surfaces, exposed to a high degree of hydrodynamic forces (Ref. 122974). Lives in reef slopes, but mainly in the sandy bottom (Ref. 122928).

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 Arbacia lixula may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Sciani, J.M., A.K. Emerenciano, J.R.M. Cunha da Silva and D.C. Pimenta, 2016
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; Other habitats: seamounts;
Special habitats Ref. Cardigos, F., A. Colaço, P.R. Dando, S.P. Ávila, P.M. Sarradin, F. Tempera, P. Conceicao, A. Pascoal and R. Serrao Santos, 2005

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feeding

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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
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Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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