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Ecology of Opistognathus ensiferus
 
Main Ref. Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2016
Remarks It is found in reefs, on living and dead coral, sand and rubble (Ref. 128946).

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 Opistognathus ensiferus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2016
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2016

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
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
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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