Ecology of Octolasmis orthogonia
 
Main Ref. Rosell, N.C., 1981
Remarks Sublittoral (Ref. 99821). This is sometimes known as a fouling species (Ref. 81749). Attached on gorgonians, spines of sea urchins and stalked barnacles surfaces (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 Octolasmis orthogonia may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Chan, B.K.K., 2009
Special habitats Other habitats: other invertebrates (Attached on hydroids or stony corals.);
Special habitats Ref. Rosell, N.C., 1981

Associations

Ref. Rosell, N.C., 1981
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks Attached on hydroids (Ref. 8061), or stems of horny corals (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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