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Ecology of Prionocidaris thomasi
 
Main Ref. State of hawaii, 2020
Remarks Mainly found in deeper waters, but may be observed in waters as shallow as 9 m. May host small molluscs in shallower waters and barnacles in deeper waters. Stays under coral slabs and in crevices during the day (Ref. 122680).

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 Prionocidaris thomasi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. State of hawaii, 2020
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. State of hawaii, 2020

Associations

Ref.
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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