Ecology of Oculina varicosa
 
Main Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks Associated with several species of pycnogonids (Ref. 121217).

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 varicosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
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 pycnogonids (Ref. 121217).
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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