| Main Ref. | Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997 |
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| Anmärkningar | Prefers the surge zone of unprotected rocky headlands with steep slopes. It wedges itself in crevices close to shore in shallow water, darting out to defend its territory. Diurnal feeder that grazes on algae and sessile invertebrates, using its comb-like incisor teeth to scrape food (Ref. 28023). Territorial herbivore that feeds on turf-algae within its territory (Ref. 57615). |
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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| Substrate | Hard Bottom: rocky; |
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| Special habitats | Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006 |
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| Typ av föda | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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| Feeding type Ref. | Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997 |
| Födosöksstrategi | grazing on aquatic plants |
| Feeding habit Ref. | Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006 |
| Estimation method | Ursprungligt prov | Ofiskad population | Kommentar | ||
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| Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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| Från individuella födoämnen | 2.74 | 0.25 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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