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Ecology of Culcita novaeguineae
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Occurs on living coral reefs at reef edge and slope at depths of 1 to 20 m. Feeds on coral polyps, other small sessile invertebrates (Ref. 800) and other encrusting invertebrates (Ref. 129602). Associated with Periclimenes soror (commensal) found on its undersurface (Ref. 800).

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 Culcita novaeguineae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Special habitats Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Periclimenes soror.
Association remarks Associated with Periclimenes soror (commensal) found on its undersurface (Ref. 800).
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.95 0.42 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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