Mangrove
Between the sea and the river. Brackish water, varying temperatures, mangrove roots.
Description
Mangroves are transitional ecosystems where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the sea. Salinity varies with the tides. The fauna is adapted to this variability.
Parameters (variables)
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Salinity | 1,003 – 1,018 (varies with the tides) |
| pH | 7.0 – 8.5 |
| Temperature | 24 – 30°C |
Decor
- Mangrove roots (Rhizophora propagules can be grown)
- Fine estuary sand
- Brownish-green water (slightly cloudy—normal)
- Emerged area with mangrove trunks
Mangrove Species
| Species | Tolerated salinity |
|---|---|
| Toxotes chatareus — archerfish | Brackish to marine |
| Monodactylus argenteus — moonfish | Brackish to marine |
| Scatophagus argus — scat | Brackish to marine |
| Tetraodon biocellatus — freshwater pufferfish | Sweet to Salty |
| Dormitator maculatus — eleotris | Brackish |
| Multiple species of estuarine gobies | Variable |
| Periopthalmus spp. — mudskipper | Semi-terrestrials |