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Ecology of Chaetodon capistratus
 
Main Ref. Birkeland, C. and S. Neudecker, 1981
Remarks Inhabits shallow reefs and generally occurs singly or in pairs. Feeds mainly on zoantharians, polychaete worms, gorgonians and tunicates. Easily approached (Ref. 9710). Is an active generalist when feeding on scleractinians (Ref. 8930). Sessile invertebrates feeder (Ref. 57616). Cleaned by Pederson's cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni) and goby (Gobiosoma evelynae and others) as observed on the coral reefs in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.

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 Chaetodon capistratus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations solitary;
Associated with Cleaned by Pederson's cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni) and goby (Gobiosoma evelynae and others) as observed on the coral reefs in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Birkeland, C. and S. Neudecker, 1981
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Birkeland, C. and S. Neudecker, 1981
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.43 3.01 0.22 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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