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Ecology of Tubastraea diaphana
 
Main Ref. Babcock, R.C., 2003
Remarks Can be found in shallow waters (Ref. 122680). Found in caves and under rock overhangs (Ref. 88997). Observed to be grazed by a nudibranch Aeolidiella sp. (Ref. 120542).

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 Tubastraea diaphana may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Brook, F.J., 1999
Special habitats Beds: rock; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Brook, F.J., 1999

Associations

Ref. Babcock, R.C., 2003
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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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