Ecology of Oculina virgosa
 
Main Ref. Andrew, N. and M. Francis, 2003
Remarks Associated with warmer waters, from shallow to steep slopes (Ref. 119627).

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 virgosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: seamounts;
Special habitats Ref. Tracey, D.M., A.A. Rowden, K.A. Mackay and T. Compton, 2011

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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