Ecology of Culicia rubeola
 
Main Ref. Andrew, N. and M. Francis, 2003
Remarks Ahermatypic. Attached to rocky substrates, from immediate subtidal to depths >30 m (Ref. 119628). Uncommon on overhangs and in reef crevices at depths between 6 to 106 m (Ref. 88997). In Hong Kong, found in a marine cave (Ref. 120542).

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 Culicia rubeola may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Brook, F.J., 1999
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Brook, F.J., 1982
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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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