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Ecology Summary - Valonia ventricosa
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Ecology of Valonia ventricosa
 
Main Ref. Gischler, E. and R.N. Ginsburg, 1996
Remarks Occurs in shallow, high-relief spur and groove zones (Ref. 87158), sands, rocks, coral rubble and corals, outer ridge of coral reef, lee side of reef crest, mangrove roots and among Thalassia. Depth varies from intertidal to shallow to until 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 ventricosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Norris, J.N. and K.E. Bucher, 1982
Special habitats Beds: rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; vegetation ( roots/holdfast, );
Special habitats Ref. Gischler, E. and R.N. Ginsburg, 1996

Associations

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feeding

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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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