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Ecology of Iniistius bimaculatus
 
Main Ref. Veena, S., K. Dhanraju, Madmuhita Das, P. Das, R.D. Suresh and G. Maheswarudu, 2012
Remarks Common in shallow waters, found in bare sand and rock, grass and algae-covered bottoms and coral reefs (Refs. 122743, 122744). Rare in muddy areas (Refs. 122743, 122744) and deep lagoons (Refs. 122743). Active only during day time, burrows in the sand and sleeps in rock or coral shelters at night (Ref. 122744).

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 Iniistius bimaculatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Veena, S., K. Dhanraju, Madmuhita Das, P. Das, R.D. Suresh and G. Maheswarudu, 2012
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Veena, S., K. Dhanraju, Madmuhita Das, P. Das, R.D. Suresh and G. Maheswarudu, 2012

Associations

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Parasitism

Feeding

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Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
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(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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