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Ecology of Turrum fulvoguttatum
 
Main Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J.M. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1994
Remarks A pelagic species which occurs in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Prefers rocky and coral reef areas, but also found on offshore banks (Ref. 30573). Present in seagrass beds at adult stage (Ref. 41878). Found in large schools (Ref. 9710). Feeds on small invertebrates and fish (Ref. 5213). Piscivore (Ref. 41878).

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 fulvoguttatum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Gell, F.R. and M.W. Whittington, 2002

Associations

Ref.
Associations
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 4.43 0.54 4.32 0.74 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 4.02 0.67 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Kulbicki, M., Y.-M. Bozec, P. Labrosse, Y. Letourneur, G. Mou-Tham and L. Wantiez, 2005
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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