Ecology Summary - Eupolymnia trigonostoma
Ecology of Eupolymnia trigonostoma
 
Main Ref. Wehe, T. and D. Fiege, 2002
Remarks Occurs in mucus-lined burrows in sediment under boulders on the reef slope of reef flat. Also in sediment around the base of coral heads (Ref. 107425).

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 Eupolymnia trigonostoma may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: rock; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; reef flats; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Riegl, B. and S.J. Purkis, 2012

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. George, J.D., 2012
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. George, J.D., 2012

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 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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