Ecology of Psammocora columna
 
Main Ref. Nemenzo, F. Sr., 1986
Remarks Occurs at intertidal rock pools and common on subtidal reefs and boulders until 38 m depth (Ref. 88997). Also on a wide variety of reef slopes (Ref . 98471). Not easily seen due its small colony size and cryptic coloration (Ref. 130769).

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 Psammocora columna may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Brook, F.J., 1999
Special habitats Beds: rock; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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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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