Ecology of Cirrhitus pinnulatus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1985
Remarks Dwells in reef fronts and rocky shores. Nocturnal, benthic species. Feeds on crustaceans and crabs (Ref. 9773). Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Feeds during the day and at night (diurnal and nocturnal).

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 Cirrhitus pinnulatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
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. Collette, B.B., 1978
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Collette, B.B., 1978
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.68 0.33 3.46 0.46 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.71 0.60 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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