Ecology of Holothuria albofusca
 
Main Ref. SAUP Database, 2006
Remarks Found in waters less than 30m. Dwells on soft substrates. Reported near coral, algal, and seaweed communities. Feeds on organic matter (Ref. 129602).

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 Holothuria albofusca may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Claereboudt, M.R., 2019
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Claereboudt, M.R., 2019

Associations

Ref. SAUP Database, 2006
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 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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