Ecology of Penicillus pyriformis
 
Main Ref. Bright, T.J., 2010
Remarks Occurs on sands, pavement rock, coral rubble, among corals and gorgonians, low-relief spur and groove zone, and outer ridge of reef at depths between 3 to 15 m (Ref. 87157). In Belize, it was found in a submarine cave near Columbus Cay (Ref. 87209).

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 Penicillus pyriformis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Norris, J.N. and K.E. Bucher, 1982
Special habitats Beds: rock; Coral Reefs; Corals: hard corals;
Special habitats Ref. Norris, J.N. and K.E. Bucher, 1982

Associations

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Parasitism

feeding

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