Ecology of Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
 
Main Ref. Honebrink, R., 1990
Remarks Occur inshore (Ref. 75154). Form large schools during the day (Also Ref. 129713); solitary or in small groups at night when feeding. Juveniles usually found offshore in late summer (Ref. 4887). Feeds over sandy feeding grounds (Ref. 129713). Dwells in shallow waters associated with sandy substrates, in lagoons, bays and inner reefs. Forms small shoals of six or more around coral reefs during daylight. Feeds at night, consuming small crustaceans and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9773).

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 Mulloidichthys vanicolensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations schooling; shoaling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Honebrink, R., 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Honebrink, R., 1990
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.91 0.44 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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