Ecology of Acropora tortuosa
 
Main Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks Found in shallow, tropical reef areas. Also in lagoons and protected subtidal habitats and sandy lagoons (Ref. 98471).

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 tortuosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. IUCN, 2014
Special habitats Coral Reefs: lagoons; Corals: hard corals;
Special habitats Ref.

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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