Réf. Princ. | Reeson, P.H., 1983 |
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Remarques | Has been observed to graze on live corals like Montastrea annularis probably due to the absence of adequate seagrasses and large seaweeds in the area (Ref. 6496). Also cleaned by Thalassoma noronhanum observed at Fernando de Noronha Archipelago off northeastern Brazil (Ref. 36301) and by Elacatinus figaro observed off the coast of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil (Ref. 40102). Herbivore (Ref. 33499, 57616). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Habitats spéciaux | Coral Reefs; |
Special habitats Ref. |
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Associations | solitary; |
Associé avec | Cleaned by Pederson's cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni) and goby (Gobiosoma evelynae) as observed on the coral reefs in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (Ref. 36810). |
Remarques sur les associations | Swims individually or in small groups (Ref. 36810). |
Parasitisme |
Type de prise alimentaire | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Reeson, P.H., 1983 |
Habitude alimentaire | browsing on substrate |
Feeding habit Ref. | Reeson, P.H., 1983 |
Estimation method | Échantillon original | Population non pêchée | Remarque | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
À partir du régime alimentaire | 2.00 | 0.02 | |||
À partir des éléments alimentaires | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
Réf. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |