Ecology of Aka siphona
 
Main Ref. Rützler, K., 1971
Remarks Found in mangroves (Ref. 86836). Occurs in large groups in approximately 1 m sand bottoms in flat bays and lagoons; fully exposed to solar radiation. Usually penetrates coarse sand (Ref. 892).

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 Aka siphona may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Rützler, K., R.W.M. van Soest and C. Piantoni, 2009
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Rützler, K., R.W.M. van Soest and C. Piantoni, 2009

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004

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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