Ecology of Ophionereis porrecta
 
Main Ref. Fujita, T., Z.B. Yasin and A.T.S. Hwai, 2008
Remarks Conceals itself beneath rocks, rubble and in cavities. Associated with coral communities. Filter-feeder and detritivore. Occasionally grazes on algae and dead organisms (Ref. 129602).

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 Ophionereis porrecta may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Fujita, T., Z.B. Yasin and A.T.S. Hwai, 2008
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Claereboudt, M.R., 2019

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 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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