Ecology of Prionurus laticlavius
 
Main Ref. Baensch, H.A. and H. Debelius, 1997
Remarks Inhabits shallow waters and forms big schools (Ref. 9267). Herbivorous, feeds in schools on algae attached to rocks or corals (Ref. 28023). Demersal species that generally inhabits rocky areas (Ref. 55763). Roving herbivore (Ref. 57615).

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 Prionurus laticlavius may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : demersal; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats;
Special habitats Ref. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations schooling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Baensch, H.A. and H. Debelius, 1997
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.72 0.31 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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