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Ecology of Prionocidaris baculosa
 
Main Ref. Miller, J., 1972
Remarks Other species from the family Cidaridae feed on animals (living or dead) and sediments (Ref. 108726). Associated with coral communities. Cryptic species commonly found during the day. Feeds on encrusting 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 Prionocidaris baculosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Miller, J., 1972
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
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 2.75 0.04 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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