Main Ref. | Allen, G.R., 1998 |
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Remarks | In tropical areas, inhabit clear and turbid coral reefs; usually found in areas with mixed sand, weed, and coral areas (Ref. 31103). May be seen resting on sand bottoms under ledges or around coral bommies (Ref. 31103). Adults solitarily or in small groups. Presumably nocturnal (Ref. 31103). Feed on gastropod mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 31103). Spines associated with anterior fins have potent venom (Ref. 9801). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic; Soft Bottom |
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Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs; |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.44 | 0.54 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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