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Ecology Summary - Ophiothrix savignyi
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Ecology of Ophiothrix savignyi
 
Main Ref. OBIS, 2015
Remarks Very common on subtidal rock, coral reefs and artificial structures (Ref. 102838). Common among sessile macroinvertebrate colonies, such as on sponges Aplysinella rhax, in crevices and in the open. Epizoic on sponges (Ref. 107862). Sponge-associated detritivore (Ref. 108144).

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 Ophiothrix savignyi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. George, D., 2005
Special habitats Beds: rock; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. George, D., 2005

Associations

Ref. George, J.D., 2012
Associations
Associated with sponges.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Rix, L., 2015
Feeding habit feeding on the prey of a host (commensal)
Feeding habit Ref. Rix, L., 2015

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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