Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1999 |
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Remarks | Inhabits wave-swept reef margins (Ref. 37816), surge zone of outer reef crests (Ref. 90102). Occurs in on rocky and coralline areas usually less than 10 m deep but may be deep as 32 m (Ref. 529, 53568, 58534). Found in wave-swept algal ridge (Porolithon ridge) of outer reef flats. Usually seen in small loose groups spread over sections of reef (Ref. 48636). Solitary or in pairs (Ref. 90102). Hides under shrub coral Acropora (Ref. 529). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky; |
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Substrate Ref. | Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004 |
Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs: reef flats; Corals: hard corals; |
Special habitats Ref. | Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006 |
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Association remarks | Found in small loose groups, in pairs, or solitary (Ref. 48636, 90102). |
Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1999 |
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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