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Ecology of Cheimerius nufar
 
Main Ref. van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Remarks Dwells in rocky and coral reefs. Juveniles reportedly venture into estuaries for shelter during rough weather. Shoaling species. Hermaphroditic. Demersal. Feeds on small fishes, squids and crustaceans (Ref. 9773).

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 Cheimerius nufar may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations shoaling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
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 3.54 0.44 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.12 0.58 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Nasir, N.A., 2000
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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