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Ecology of Mycedium elephantotus
 
Main Ref. Nemenzo, F. Sr., 1986
Remarks Occurs in most tropical reef habitats protected from strong wave action. Colonies inhabit shallow fore reef areas but are more common on slopes and overhangs (Ref. 98471). Has moderate bleaching level and moderate estimated mortality in Palau (Ref. 66144).

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 Mycedium elephantotus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
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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