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Ecology of Stegastes nigricans
 
Main Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Adults inhabit reef flats and lagoon reefs. Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

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 Stegastes nigricans may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Acuan
Associations
Associated with Frequently occur in colonies associated with live or dead branching staghorn coral (Acropora).
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.24 2.42 0.13 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.93 0.31 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Acuan Letourneur, Y., R. Galzin and M. Harmelin-Vivien, 1997
(contoh 346)
(contoh oophagy)
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