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Ecology of Cremnochorites capensis
 
Main Ref. Prochazka, K., 1998
Remarks A benthic species abundant in shallow (5-12 m) reefs with low to medium relief and substratum covered by encrusting, sessile, filter-feeding ascidians, sponges, bryozoans and octocorals, also with abudnand coralline algae. It comprises 32% of cryptic ichthyofauna in such habitat. Carnivore, feeds on small crustaceans, mainly amphipods and isopods (Ref. 35802).

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 Cremnochorites capensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. Holleman, W. and C.D. Buxton, 1993
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Holleman, W. and C.D. Buxton, 1993
Associations
Associated with Encrusting, sessile, filter-feeding ascidians, sponges, bryozoans and octocorals.
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Prochazka, K., 1998
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.30 0.56 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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