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Ecology of Malacoctenus triangulatus
 
Main Ref. Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs and rocky shores. Often found in crevices, or among weed and rubble. Feeds on crustaceans. Mobile invertebrates feeder (Ref. 57616).

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 Malacoctenus triangulatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Cervigón, F., 1994
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Cervigón, F., 1994
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Замечание
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.50 0.50 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
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(например 346)
(например oophagy)
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