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Ecology of Cheilinus lunulatus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1986
Remarks Dwells in rocky and coral reefs, sand, and seagrass areas. Prefers shallow waters. Feeds on hard shelled invertebrates, gastropods and sea urchins (Ref. 9773). Inhabits coral reefs and adjacent rubble, sand and seagrass habitats (typically along the edges of coral rich fringing reef slopes). Feeds mainly on hard-shelled invertebrates, especially mollusks.

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 Cheilinus lunulatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Gomon, M.F. and J.E. Randall, 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Gomon, M.F. and J.E. Randall, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.33 0.10 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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