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Ecology Summary - Heliaster helianthus
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Ecology of Heliaster helianthus
 
Main Ref. Villegas, M.J., J. Laudien, W. Sielfeld and W.E. Arntz, 2008
Remarks Carnivorous (Ref. 92519).

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 Heliaster helianthus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Villegas, M.J., J. Laudien, W. Sielfeld and W.E. Arntz, 2008

Associations

Ref. Villegas, M.J., J. Laudien, W. Sielfeld and W.E. Arntz, 2008
Associations
Associated with Macrocystis integrifolia and Lessonia trabeculata .
Association remarks Found on Macrocystis integrifolia kelp beds and Lessonia trabeculata kelp beds and patches on barren ground.
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)
Comments & Corrections
 
 
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