Ecology of Oculina valenciennesi
 
Main Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks Zooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Found in shallow rock substrates (Ref. 847)

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 Oculina valenciennesi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000

Associations

Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks Colonies are thickets of pencil-thick branches (Ref. 847).
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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