Ecology of Ophiocoma brevipes
 
Main Ref. Fell, H.B., 1948
Remarks Found on rock pools, fringing reefs, eelgrass and dead corals (Ref. 87041). Abyssal (Ref. 88950). Solitary. Abundant under Porites lobata, among rocks and boulders on reef-rock substrate. Also in midreef to shallow subtidal corals adjacent to a lagoon. Occupies narrow crevices (Ref. 102358).

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 Ophiocoma brevipes may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Fell, H.B., 1948
Special habitats Beds: rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. de Celis, A.K., 1981

Associations

Ref. Chartock, M.A., 1983
Associations solitary;
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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