Ecology Summary - Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
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Ecology of Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
 
Main Ref. Nemenzo, F. Sr., 1986
Remarks Occurs in tropical, inter-reef habitats. On soft substrates, prefers soft sandy or muddy substrates on sheltered reef slopes or in lagoons. Often solitary, found along with other free-living corals such as Heteropsammia sp., Heterocyathus sp., and some fungiids. Occasionally forms vast colonies wherein these large colonies are found only in particular protected, shallow island embayments (Ref. 98471).

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 Trachyphyllia geoffroyi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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