Ecology of Metacirolana agaricicola
 
Main Ref. Schotte, M., B.F. Kensley and S. Shilling, 1995
Remarks Inhabits shallow waters (Ref. 3113). This is an epibenthic, subtidal, and intertidal species found in coral reefs, rocky and rubble bottoms (Ref. 83926).

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 Metacirolana agaricicola may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Kensley, B.F., 1984
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Kensley, B.F., 1984

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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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