Referencia principal | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
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Observaciones | Found in shallow water and around coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 3790). Usually remains near the bottom, hiding among gorgonians and branching coral (Ref. 9710). Feeds on bottom growth, primarily sponge and algae, but stomach often contain tunicates, bryozoans and other sessile benthic invertebrates (Ref. 5521). The young are pelagic and highly important food items in the diet of large predaceous fishes such as tunas and billfishes (Ref. 3790). Feeds on plants and benthic organisms (Ref. 33). Omnivore (Ref. 57616). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Hard Bottom; |
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Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
Special habitats Ref. | Tyler, J.C., 1978 |
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Tipo De Alimentación | plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
Hábito De Alimentación | variable |
Feeding habit Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
Estimation method | Muestra original | Población no pescada | Observación | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
De la composición de la dieta | 2.62 | 0.14 | 2.65 | 0.15 | Troph of juv./adults from 1 study. |
De tipos individuales de alimento | 2.90 | 0.17 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
Referencia | Randall, J.E., 1967 |