Main Ref. | Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997 |
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Remarks | Inhabits rocky inshore reefs exposed to wave action and currents. Primarily herbivorous but occasionally takes a baited hook (Ref. 28023). Deposits its eggs in crevices among the rocks in areas of strong current, usually in the lee of the current (Ref. 28023). Territorial herbivores that feeds on farmed turf-algae within their territories (Ref. 57615). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997 |
Feeding habit | grazing on aquatic plants |
Feeding habit Ref. | Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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From individual food items | 2.52 | 0.20 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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