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Ecology Summary - Lytechinus variegatus
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Ecology of Lytechinus variegatus
 
Main Ref. Collin, R., M.C. Díaz, J. Norenburg, R.M. Rocha, J.A. Sánchez, M. Schulze, A. Schwartz and A. Valdés, 2005
Remarks This an epibenthic, subtidal species found in seagrass (Ref. 83942), particularly Thalassia beds and lagoonal mangrove cays (Ref. 86574).

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 Lytechinus variegatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Valentine, J.F., Duffy, J.E., 2006
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Kier, P.M., 1975

Associations

Ref. Kier, P.M., 1975
Associations
Associated with Clypeaster rosaceus, Eucidaris tribuloides, Diadema antillarum, few Tripneustes ventricosus and rare Arbacia punctulata.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Cobb, J. and J.M. Lawrence, 2005
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Cobb, J. and J.M. Lawrence, 2005

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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