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Ecology Summary - Eucidaris metularia
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Ecology of Eucidaris metularia
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Occurs on coral reefs and rubble areas at depths of 0 to 40 m. Feeds on calcareous algae, sponges and bryozoans.

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 Eucidaris metularia may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
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 2.79 0.18 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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