Ecology of Mithrodia clavigera
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Occurs at depths from 10 to 55 m (Ref. 800). Cryptic, rarely seen on reef flats and lagoon, very rare on seaward reef (Ref. 102252). Found on a reef slope (Ref. 100368). Juveniles graze on organic materials and adults feed on small, sessile invertebrates (Ref. 800). Associated with coral communities (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 Mithrodia clavigera may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; megabenthos; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Pawson, D.L., D.J. Vance, C.G. Messing, A. Solis-Marin and C.L. Mah, 2009
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; reef flats; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with a shrimp, Periclimenes soror (Refs. 102254, 102275).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
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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