Main Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 |
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Remarks | Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154); among rubble or consolidated reef rock of exposed intertidal reef flats and sandy beaches, subject to mild surge. Found in small groups. Feeds mainly on benthic algae. Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | 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 | Coral Reefs; |
Special habitats Ref. | Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006 |
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Feeding type | plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 |
Feeding habit | grazing on aquatic plants |
Feeding habit Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
From diet composition | 2.39 | 0.32 | 2.62 | 0.17 | Troph of juv./adults from 1 study. |
From individual food items | 3.21 | 0.47 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 |