Main Ref. | Hobson, E.S. and J.R. Chess, 1978 |
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Remarks | Nocturnal species (Ref. 75154) which inhabits coral reefs in lagoons and floodplains (Ref. 9137). Feeds on planktonic and benthic organisms (Ref. 26990). Exhibits the black gut phenomenon. In nocturnal predators, it appears to serve to conceal bioluminiscent prey in the stomach cavity (Ref. 46685). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
Special habitats Ref. | Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004 |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Hobson, E.S. and J.R. Chess, 1978 |
Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
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Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.28 | 0.35 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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