Back to search
More info | Plus d'info. | Mais info

Ecology of Caryophyllia smithii
 
Main Ref. Göthel, H., 1992
Remarks Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). Polyps establish in excavations and cracks, at lower levels of rock overhangs and on rock faces, at depths greater than 10 m; seldom in shallow waters (Ref. 358). Occurs along the infralittoral, circalittoral and bathyal zones (Ref. 85338). Found throughout the Mediterranean. Associated with the barnacle Pyrgoma anglicum, as symphoriontes (Ref. 358).

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 Caryophyllia smithii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Moseley, H.N., 1881
Special habitats Other habitats: seamounts; other invertebrates
Special habitats Ref. Moseley, H.N., 1881

Associations

Ref. Göthel, H., 1992
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with Pyrgoma anglicum
Association remarks Associated as symphoriontes; possibly parasitic since as much as 30 individuals of this barnacle have been reported on a single coral, suggesting the likelihood that coral growth is negatively affected.
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]
Back to Search
Comments & Corrections