Ecology of Salarias ramosus
 
Main Ref. Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Remarks Occurs in shallow, protected inshore reefs and in estuaries to depths of about 15 m (Ref. 48636); also on sand-weed areas on rocky outcrops. Forms small groups, usually seen near reef rubble margins of coral reefs (Ref. 48636).

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 Salarias ramosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Myers, R.F., 1991
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Myers, R.F., 1991
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. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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