Ecology of Pavona maldivensis
 
Main Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks Found on shallow waters (Ref. 122680), particularly on shallow reef habitats exposed to strong wave action. Also found in caverns, vertical rock faces, vertical walls and deeper reef slopes (Ref. 98471).

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 Pavona maldivensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. IUCN, 2014
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. IUCN, 2014

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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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