Ecology of Siderastrea stellata
 
Main Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks Zooxanthellate. On rocky pool and rocky reef in shallow waters (Ref. 121684).

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 Siderastrea stellata may be found.

Habitat

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

Associations

Ref. Queiroz, V., L. Sales, E. Neves and R. Johnsson, 2021
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Coralliophila salebrosa;
Association remarks Host to Coralliophila salebrosa.
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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