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Ecology of Myripristis kuntee
 
Main Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534); in subtidal reef flats, also in lagoon and seaward reefs below the surge zone to depths of at least 26 m. Often occurs in large aggregations during the day in areas of rich foliaceous or cavernous coral growth (Ref. 30573). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).. A nocturnal planktivore that takes mostly crab megalops and other crustaceans (Ref. 13550). Caught at night (Ref. 30573).

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 Myripristis kuntee may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Broad, G., 2003

Associations

Ref. Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.36 0.24 3.27 0.34 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.10 0.30 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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