Main Ref. | Steene, R.C., 1978 |
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Remarks | Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Feeds on plants and invertebrates (Ref. 3921). Relatively common on exposed seaward reefs; occasionally on shallow lagoon reefs in areas of rich coral growth and clear water. Often in pairs and feeds mainly on scleractinian coral polyps. Easily approached (Ref. 9710). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
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Feeding type | plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1985 |
Feeding habit | grazing on aquatic plants |
Feeding habit Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1985 |
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 | 2.63 | 0.40 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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