Ecology of Linckia laevigata
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Occurs in shallow reef areas exposed to the sunlight, on rocks, dead coral or rubble at depths of 0 to 60 m (Ref. 800). Also on a reef slope (Ref. 97449); among sponges, macroalgae and seagrasses (Ref. 82802). Juveniles hide under corals and rocks. Feeds on detritus, small invertebrates living on algal mats and dead animals (Ref. 800). Associated with coral communities. Likely feeds on turf algae and bacterial film over hard substrates (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 Linckia laevigata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; megabenthos; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; Corals: hard corals: ( on exoskeleton, );
Special habitats Ref. Claereboudt, M.R., 2019

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations parasitism; symbiosis;
Associated with Periclimenes soror; Thyca crystallina (Refs. 800, 129602). Asterophylia culcitae; Hololepidella laingensis; Hololepidella millari; Stilifer sp.; Carapus mourlani (Ref. 102254).
Association remarks All are symbionts. Thyca crystallina is parasitic.
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 2.87 0.03 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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