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Ecology of Heliocidaris crassispina
 
Main Ref. Chiu, S.T., 1990
Remarks Found on shallow waters (<5 meters), in intertidal pools (Ref. 124789) with rocky substrate (Ref. 119717). Occur on both sheltered and exposed shores. Clustered in rock crevices, or at the base and undersides of boulders. Aggregation suggests adaptive behavior to wave turbulence (Ref. 127097). An opportunistic feeder, but feeds mainly on algae (Ref. 125532).

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 Heliocidaris crassispina may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Chiu, S.T., 1990
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Chiu, S.T., 1988

Associations

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Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.68 0.21 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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