Ecology of Amblycirrhitus pinos
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Remarks Moderately common in rocky areas and among rubble, often in crevices and shallow caves. Usually lies at rest on the substrate (Ref. 9626). Feeds primarily on small crustaceans, particularly copepods, shrimps and shrimp larvae, crabs and crab larvae as well as polychaetes (Ref. 7510). Carnivore (Ref. 57616).

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 Amblycirrhitus pinos may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Cervigón, F., 1993
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Cervigón, F., 1993

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.23 0.20 3.16 0.27 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.50 0.37 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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