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Ecology of Megabalanus ajax
 
Main Ref. Poltarukha, O.P., 2004
Remarks Sublittoral (Ref. 99821). Found from coral reef to sandy bottom (Ref. 100014). Also fouls ship hulls (Ref. 100016).

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 Megabalanus ajax may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Poltarukha, O.P., 2004
Special habitats Corals: hard corals; Other habitats: other invertebrates (Millepora spp.); boat hulls;
Special habitats Ref. Poltarukha, O.P., 2004

Associations

Ref. Jones, D.S., M.A. Hewitt and A. Sampey, 2000
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with Millepora spp. (Ref. 7448), i.e., Millepora complanata (Ref. 81749).
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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