Ecology Summary - Abudefduf vaigiensis

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Main Ref.	Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Remarks	Inhabits the upper edge of outer reef slopes and inshore rocky reefs (Refs. 7247, 54301, 127989). Often hovers in small or large schools over the reefs (Refs. 6110, 127989, 129713). Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115). Often in midwater feeding aggregations (Ref. 9710, 90102) or swarming among rocks and coral ledges when tending nests (Ref. 90102). Feeds on zooplankton, benthic algae, colonial anemones and small invertebrates (Refs. 1602, 127989, 129713). Dwells in shallow waters near rocks, coral reefs, sandy substrates and tide pools (Refs. 127989, 129713).

Main Ref.

Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984

Remarks

Inhabits the upper edge of outer reef slopes and inshore rocky reefs (Refs. 7247, 54301, 127989). Often hovers in small or large schools over the reefs (Refs. 6110, 127989, 129713). Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115). Often in midwater feeding aggregations (Ref. 9710, 90102) or swarming among rocks and coral ledges when tending nests (Ref. 90102). Feeds on zooplankton, benthic algae, colonial anemones and small invertebrates (Refs. 1602, 127989, 129713). Dwells in shallow waters near rocks, coral reefs, sandy substrates and tide pools (Refs. 127989, 129713).

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 Abudefduf vaigiensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.	Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats	Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.	Broad, G., 2003

Associations

Ref.
Associations	schooling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type	plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
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

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	Original sample		Unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition	2.57	0.40	2.59	0.35	Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items	3.39	0.41			Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.	Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984

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