Ecology of Solenosmilia variabilis
 
Main Ref. Waller, R.G. and P.A. Tyler, 2005
Remarks Azooxanthellate (Ref. 121684). On rocky reefs in mesophotic to deep waters (Ref. 121684). Found at depths of 220 (Ref. 106682) to 2430 m (Ref. 119632). Bioherm-forming colonial coral widely distributed on seamounts (Ref. 119633).

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 Solenosmilia variabilis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs; Other habitats: seamounts;
Special habitats Ref. Fallon, S.J., R.E. Thresher and J. Adkins, 2014

Associations

Ref. Fallon, S.J., R.E. Thresher and J. Adkins, 2014
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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