Main Ref. | Steene, R.C., 1978 |
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Remarks | Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Usually solitary and relatively uncommon. Feeds on coral polyps and invertebrates (Ref. 9710). A shy fish which always retreats to shelter when approached. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
Special habitats Ref. | Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006 |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 |
Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
Feeding habit Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
From diet composition | 3.63 | 0.55 | 3.67 | 0.60 | Troph of juv./adults from 1 study. |
From individual food items | 3.34 | 0.61 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 |