Ecology of Palythoa caribbaeorum
 
Main Ref. Stampar, S.N., P.F. da Silva and O.J. Luiz Jr., 2007
Remarks Zooxanthellate (Ref. 121684). This is an epibenthic species is found in coral reefs and rocky bottoms, particularly in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 83915).

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 Palythoa caribbaeorum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Stampar, S.N., P.F. da Silva and O.J. Luiz Jr., 2007
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Stampar, S.N., P.F. da Silva and O.J. Luiz Jr., 2007

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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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