Ecology of Ophiocoma erinaceus
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Found in waters less than 30m, among rocks and boulders. Associated with coral communities. Hides beneath rocks and in reef cavities (Ref. 129602). Inhabits reef areas and can be found between the branches of live and dead corals or in rubble areas. Feeds on detritus.

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 Ophiocoma erinaceus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Claereboudt, M.R., 2019

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
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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