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Ecology of Epinephelus sexfasciatus
 
Main Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J.M. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1994
Remarks Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf. Often trawled (Ref. 75154).

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 Epinephelus sexfasciatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; silt;
Substrate Ref. Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J.M. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1994
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.80 0.44 3.57 0.43 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J.M. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1994
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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