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Ecologia de Genicanthus melanospilos
 
Ref. principal Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Notas Generally seen in pairs on steep outer reef slopes, drop-offs (Ref. 9137, 9710), in caves or along the bases of boulders (Ref.48636); in rich coral growth interspersed with sand (Ref. 37816). Usually occurs in loose groups of females dominated by a male. Sometimes feeds on plankton high above the substrate (Ref.48636).

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
  • Estuários/lagunas/áreas estuarinas
  • manguezais
  • pântanos/brejos
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Cavernas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Genicanthus melanospilos may be found.

Habitat

Substrato
Substrate Ref.
Habitats especiais Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associações

Ref.
Associações
Associada com
Comentários sobre associação
Parasitismo

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Hábito alimentar selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Amostra original População virgem (não pescada) Nota
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Da composição da dieta
Dos itens alimentares individuais 3.40 0.45 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(p.ex. 346)
(p.ex. oophagy)
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