Main Ref. | Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993 |
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Remarks | Occurs inshore near coral reefs (Ref. 7300). Also occurs in small groups near caves, ledges and dropoffs (Ref. 9710, 48635). Solitary but sometimes in loose aggregations (Ref. 48635). Secretive, swims upside-down (Ref. 37816). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Special habitats | Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; |
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Association remarks | Solitary but sometimes in loose aggregations (Ref. 48635). |
Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993 |
Feeding habit | selective plankton feeding |
Feeding habit Ref. | Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.40 | 0.45 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
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