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Ecology of Echinometra mathaei
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Found subtidally (Ref. 102838). Inhabits hard substrates by boring on rocks in shallow waters (Ref. 800). It is also found on fore-reefs (Ref. 87903). A grazing echinoid, predominantly scraping the substratum of turf algae (Ref. 125618). Feeds on algae (Also Ref. 129602) and small invertebrates. Associated with Athanas indica, which hides between its spines (Ref. 800). Associated with coral communities. Burrowing species (Ref. 129602).

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 Echinometra mathaei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs: lagoons; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Irving, R.A., 1995

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Athanas indica.
Association remarks Associated with this shrimp, which hides between its spines (Ref. 800).
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.82 0.05 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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