Ecology of Lutjanus fulviflamma
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Present in seagrass beds at juvenile stage (Ref. 41878). Feeds mainly on fishes and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 11889), like shrimps, crabs, and other crustaceans (Ref. 9821).

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 Lutjanus fulviflamma may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Associations
Associated with Often in large aggregations with Lutjanus kasmira and Lutjanus lutjanus (Ref. 9710)
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.79 0.29 3.56 0.48 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.85 0.62 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Connell, S.D., 1998
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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