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Ecology of Ophiomastix janualis
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Occurs beneath coral slabs and in holes and crevices; also in branching corals (Ref. 800). They are also found at the reef edge, with a sandy, rubble, and dead coral substrates (Ref. 87041), also in silty, seagrass, sandy rocky, algal mats, hydroids, Thalassia beds and coral reefs (Ref. 128807). Feeding as juveniles may be facilitated through parasitic feeding (Ref. 102357).

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 Ophiomastix janualis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. de Celis, A.K., 1981
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. de Celis, A.K., 1981

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Ophiomastix flaccida (Ref. 102357).
Association remarks Juveniles of Ophiomastix janualis were observed clasping the disks of Ophiomastix flaccida, exhibiting brood parasitism (Ref. 102357).
Parasitism outside host

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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