Ecology of Tectus pyramis
 
Main Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Remarks Abundant in coral reef (Ref. 128042) and rocky shore habitats. Also found in shallow subtidal zones (Refs. 349, 128042).

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 Tectus pyramis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Higo, S., P. Callomon and Y. Goto, 1999
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Rao, N.V.S. and A. Dey, 2000

Associations

Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Pinca, S., M. Kronen, K. Friedman, F. Magron, L. Chapman, E. Tardy, K. Pakoa, R. Awira, P. Boblin and F. Lasi, 2009
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Pinca, S., M. Kronen, K. Friedman, F. Magron, L. Chapman, E. Tardy, K. Pakoa, R. Awira, P. Boblin and F. Lasi, 2009

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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