Ecology Summary - Desmophyllum dianthus

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Ecology of Desmophyllum dianthus

Main Ref.	Waller, R.G. and P.A. Tyler, 2005
Remarks	Can be found in deep waters (Ref. 122680). Azooxanthellate, found in deep reefs (Ref. 116012). Known from circalittoral and bathyal zones (Ref. 810) at depths 2 to 2460 m. It inhabits rock walls, boulder grounds, or biogenic hard substrates like mussel shells in areas with moderate to strong current exposure (Ref. 87801).

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 Desmophyllum dianthus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Special habitats	Other habitats: deep-water corals; other invertebrates (mussel shells (Ref. 87801).);
Special habitats Ref.	Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009

Associations

Ref.	Waller, R.G. and P.A. Tyler, 2005
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)

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