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Ecology of Hydnophora exesa
 
Main Ref. Babcock, R.C., 2003
Remarks Occur in small colonies. Polyps expand during the day. An extremely aggressive species. Surface is often covered with barnacles, particularly Creusia spp. (Ref. 130769).

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 Hydnophora exesa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Babcock, R.C., 2003
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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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