Ecology of Cantellius septimus
 
Main Ref. Achituv, Y., 2004
Remarks Known from subtidal areas, inhabiting coral Montipora caliculata, in upper slopes (Ref. 106682).

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 Cantellius septimus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Achituv, Y., 2004
Special habitats Corals: hard corals; Other habitats: other invertebrates (Montipora caliculata.);
Special habitats Ref. Achituv, Y., 2004

Associations

Ref. Jones, D.S., M.A. Hewitt and A. Sampey, 2000
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with Montipora fragilis; Montipora ramosa; Montipora fruiticosa; Montipora gaimardia; Montipora foliosa; Montipora striata; Montipora solanderi (Ref. 81749); Montipora caliculata (Ref. 3545).
Association remarks Obligatory symbionts of Montipora spp. (Ref. 81749).
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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