Ecology of Valonia macrophysa
 
Main Ref. Bright, T.J., 2010
Remarks Occurs on high-relief spur and groove zone and between high- and low-relief spur and groove zones among corals and sand-filled channels between depths of 4 to 9 m (Ref. 87157).

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 Valonia macrophysa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Norris, J.N. and K.E. Bucher, 1982
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Norris, J.N. and K.E. Bucher, 1982

Associations

Ref.
Associations
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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