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Ecology of Aquilonastra burtoni
 
Main Ref. Koukouras, A. and M.-S. Kitsos, 2010
Remarks Common in the lower eulittoral zone under rock slabs and boulders (Ref. 102838). Members of the family Asterinidae are very opportunistic feeders, feeding indiscriminately on small epifaunal organisms, detritus, decaying animals and plants, and live algae (Ref. 108108). Deposit feeder (Ref. 90951). Found in waters less than 30m. Associated with coral communities. Hides under rocks during the day. Feeds on bacterial film (Ref. 129602).

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 Aquilonastra burtoni may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. George, D., 2005
Special habitats Beds: rock;
Special habitats Ref. George, D., 2005

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Mendonça, V.M., M.M. Al Jabri, I. Al Ajmi, M. Al Muharrami, M. Al Areimi and H.A. Al Aghbari, 2010

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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