Ecology Summary - Ophiothrix fragilis
Ekologin hos Ophiothrix fragilis
 
Main Ref. Jennings, S., J. Lancaster, A. Woolmer and J. Cotter, 1999
Anmärkningar Found in muddy bottoms in the sub-littoral to bathyal zones (Ref. 96352). A passive suspension feeder (Ref. 96376). A microvore-carnivore-scavenger that feeds on organic detritus and animal matter (Ref. 96352).

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
  • Flodmynningar/laguner/bräckta havsområden
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Grottor
  • uteslutande
Highighted items on the list are where Ophiothrix fragilis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999

Associations

Ref. Jennings, S., J. Lancaster, A. Woolmer and J. Cotter, 1999
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Föda

Typ av föda plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007
Födosöksstrategi browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Gaudêncio, M.J. and H.N. Cabral, 2007

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method Ursprungligt prov Ofiskad population Kommentar
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Från födosammansättning
Från individuella födoämnen 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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