Ecology of Thor amboinensis
 
Main Ref. Coelho Filho, P.A., 2004
Remarks Epizoic, subtidal (Ref. 106854). Found on bay and nearshore. Epibiotic (Ref. 97531). Symbiotic generalist on sea anemones (Ref. 87255). Dwells in reef and seagrass habitats in Belize. Forms facultative associations with sea anemones (Ref. 128695).

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 Thor amboinensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Baeza, J.A. and C. Piantoni, 2010
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Brooker, R.M., W.E. Feeney, T.L. Sih, M.C.O. Ferrari and D.P. Chivers, 2019

Associations

Ref. Baeza, J.A. and C. Piantoni, 2010
Associations symbiosis; commensalism;
Associated with Entacmea quadricolor; Stichodactyla tapetum; Telmatactis cricoides; Lebrunia danae; Bartholomea annulata (Also Ref. 128695); Stichodactyla haddoni; Antheopsis papillosa; Condylactis gigantea (Also Ref. 128695); Stichodactyla helianthus; Laviactis lucida; Lebrunia neglecta (Ref. 128695); Actinodendron arboreum (Ref. 129713).
Association remarks In contact with the tentacles, oral disc, column, and base of Stichodactyla helianthus. In contact with the tentacles, oral disc, and column of Bartholomea annulata and Lebrunia neglecta. In contact with the tentacles, oral disc, and base of Condylactis gigantea. On the column and base of Laviactis lucida (Ref. 128695).
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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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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