Ecology of Megalasma striatum
 
Main Ref. Rosell, N.C., 1981
Remarks Subtida, epizoic (Ref. 106854) Found attached to sea urchin spines (Ref. 85157).

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 Megalasma striatum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : sessile;
Substrate Ref. Rosell, N.C., 1981
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Mostly were found attached on an echinoid spine.);
Special habitats Ref. Rosell, N.C., 1981

Associations

Ref. Rosell, N.C., 1981
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks Mostly were found attached on an echinoid spine (Ref. 8061), e.g Stylocidaris annulosa and antipatharians Antipathes sp. (Ref. 81749).
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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