Ecology Summary - Ophiothela mirabilis
Ecology of Ophiothela mirabilis
 
Main Ref. Putchakarn, S. and P. Sonchaeng, 2004
Remarks Found on gravel and sand (Ref. 130839), in addition to being epizoic on gorgonians (Ref. 107862) in coral reefs and artificial structures (ref. 130839).

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 Ophiothela mirabilis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Putchakarn, S. and P. Sonchaeng, 2004
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. George, J.D., 2012

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit feeding on the prey of a host (commensal)
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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