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Ecology of Montipora foliosa
 
Main Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks Inhabits mostly protected upper reef slopes (Ref. 846).

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 Montipora foliosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000

Associations

Ref. Pillai, C.G., 1969
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 Opmerking
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(b.v. 9948)
(b.v. cnidaria)
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