Main Ref. | Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994 |
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Remarks | Inhabits deep rocky and coral reefs with steep walls (Ref. 9710). Generally seen in seagass beds or on reefs with thick algal cover (Ref. 13442). Predominantly inhabits forereefs (Ref. 128694). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | : rocky; |
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Special habitats | Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; |
Special habitats Ref. | Harper, L.M., J.S. Lefcheck, R. Whippo, M.S. Jones, Z. Foltz and J.E. Duffy, 2022 |
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Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Gasparini, J.L. and S.R. Floeter, 2001 |
Feeding habit | grazing on aquatic plants |
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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 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
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