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Ecology of Turrum coeruleopinnatum
 
Main Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J.M. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1994
Remarks Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Usually in small groups, over sandy bottoms near reefs in about 10-25 m depth (Ref. 90102). Coastal species but prefers deeper reefs. Shoaling species. Feeds on mantis shrimp, crustaceans, and squids at midwater (Ref. 9773).

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 Turrum coeruleopinnatum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004

Associations

Ref.
Associations shoaling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J.M. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1994
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J.M. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1994
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.44 0.73 4.21 0.66 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.03 0.51 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J.M. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1994
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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