Ecology of Holothuria impatiens
| Main Ref. | James, D.B., 2001 |
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| Remarks | During the day, this species lives under coralline rubble and in crevices on reef flats and forereef slopes (Ref. 85218); and is often found in sand and grassy areas (Ref. 86832). At night it feeds by extending its anterior end from the crevice (Ref. 85218). Deposit feeder (Refs. 108117, 116259). Releases a sticky white substance called Cuvierian tubules when stressed (Ref. 125532). Found in waters less than 30m. Associated with coral communities (Ref. 129602). |
Aquatic zones / Water bodies
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Habitat
| Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble; |
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| Substrate Ref. | Kerr, A.M., K. Netchy and A.M. Gawel, 2006 |
| Special habitats | Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; reef flats; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Kerr, A.M., K. Netchy and A.M. Gawel, 2006 |
Associations
| Ref. | James, D.B., 2001 |
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feeding
| Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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| Feeding type Ref. | McClanahan, T. and G. Branch, 2008 |
| Feeding habit | browsing on substrate |
| Feeding habit Ref. | McClanahan, T. and G. Branch, 2008 |
Trophic Level(s)
| Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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| Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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| From individual food items | 2.00 | 0.00 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
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