Ecology of Acropora nasuta
 
Main Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks Can be found in shallow waters (Ref. 122680). Found subtidally in upper reef slopes (Ref. 846), reef edge and submerged reefs (Ref. 86439).

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 Acropora nasuta may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Wallace, C.C., 1999
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Wallace, C.C., 1999

Associations

Ref. Hatta, M., H. Fukami, W. Wang, M. Omori, K. Shimoike, T. Hayashibara, Y. Ina and T. Sugiyama, 1999
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks Forms azalea-bush-shaped colonies (Ref. 115216).
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.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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