Ecology of Psammocora contigua
 
Main Ref. Nemenzo, F. Sr., 1986
Remarks Found on shallow reef areas and soft substrates (Ref. 847). Has moderate to high bleaching level and moderate estimated mortality in Palau (Ref. 66144).

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 contigua may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000

Associations

Ref. Crabbe, M.J.C. and D.J. Smith, 2005
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
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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