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Ecology of Pentaceraster alveolatus
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Occurs in sandy-rocky intertidal regions and on reef platform at depths of 1 to 60 m (Ref. 800). In shallow waters with seagrasses and macroalgae (Ref. 82802). Feeds on carrion (Ref. 800).

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 Pentaceraster alveolatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; megabenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with Zenopontonia noverca (shrimp) (Ref. 102275).
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
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 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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