Ecology of Dendrostrea crenulifera
 
Main Ref. Oliver, P.G., A.M. Holmes, I.J. Killeen, J.M. Light and H. Wood, 2004
Remarks Subtidal, at depths greater than 7 m. Depth estimate based on ecology (Ref. 77644). Attached to pier pilings, corals, and rocks (Ref. 75840). Reported from Hong Kong to be found on the ceilings and walls of submarine caves (Ref. 126058).

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 Dendrostrea crenulifera may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: pilings;
Special habitats Ref. Valentich-Scott, P., 2003

Associations

Acuan
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
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
Acuan
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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