Ecology of Erythropodium caribaeorum
 
Main Ref. Collin, R., M.C. Díaz, J. Norenburg, R.M. Rocha, J.A. Sánchez, M. Schulze, A. Schwartz and A. Valdés, 2005
Remarks Inhabit a variety of reef environments throughout the Caribbean (Ref. 415), at depths of 0.5 to 12 m in coral reefs and rocky bottoms (Ref. 83916). Also found in Carrie Bow Cay, Belize in lagoon and back reef, reef crest, low spur and groove zone, outer ridge and fore-reef slope at depths of up to 25 m (Ref. 87218).

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 Erythropodium caribaeorum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Muzik, K., 1982
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Muzik, K., 1982

Associations

Ref. Collin, R., M.C. Díaz, J. Norenburg, R.M. Rocha, J.A. Sánchez, M. Schulze, A. Schwartz and A. Valdés, 2005
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
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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