Ecology of Pentaceraster cumingi
 
Main Ref. Alvarado, J.J. and J. Cortés, 2009
Remarks This is an epibenthic species found in seagrass areas in subtidal waters 10 m in depth (Ref. 83942).

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 Pentaceraster cumingi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Alvarado, J.J. and J. Cortés, 2009

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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