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Ecology Summary - Pavona cactus
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Ecology of Pavona cactus
 
Main Ref. Nemenzo, F. Sr., 1986
Remarks Found along the neritic zone, in reef areas (Ref. 97241), particularly in upper reef slopes, especially those of fringing reefs, in turbid water away from wave action and lagoons (Ref 98471). A predatory carnivore (Ref. 97241). Has a high bleaching level and moderate to high estimated mortality in Palau (Ref. 66144).

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 Pavona cactus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Miller, J., 1972
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Monteforte, M., 1987

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Monteforte, M., 1987
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Monteforte, M., 1987

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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