Ecology of Acropora samoensis
 
Main Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks Found in subtidal areas on most reef locations to depth 15 m (Ref. 846). On upper reef slopes and flats (Refs. 98471, 846).

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 samoensis may be found.

Habitat

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

Associations

Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
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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