Ecology of Ophiura kinbergi
 
Main Ref. de Celis, A.K., 1981
Remarks Found on hard substrates with gravel, subtidal sand, sand with clay and seagrass beds (Ref. 130839). Indicator species for fine-sandy mud substrata. Predatory (Ref. 108143).

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 Ophiura kinbergi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, ); mud;
Substrate Ref. de Celis, A.K., 1981
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2010
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Davie, P.J.F., 2010

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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