Ecology of Lutjanus griseus
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Remarks Inhabit coastal as well as offshore waters. Found around coral reefs, rocky areas, estuaries, mangrove areas (Also Ref. 128694), and sometimes in lower reaches of rivers (especially the young). Found in freshwater in Florida (Ref. 26938). Often forming large aggregations. Feed mainly at night on small fishes, shrimps, crabs, gastropods, cephalopods and some planktonic items. Carnivore (Ref. 42240, 57616). Easily approached (Ref. 9710).

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 Lutjanus griseus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations schooling;
Associated with
Association remarks Adults submit to parasite removal by small fishes, e.g. gobies (Gobiosoma oceanops) and porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Bardach, J.E., 1959
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.23 0.31 4.19 0.71 Troph of juv./adults from 4 studies.
From individual food items 3.88 0.79 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Sierra, L.M., R. Claro and O.A. Popova, 1994
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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