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Ecology of Balistes capriscus
 
Main Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Remarks Inhabits bays, harbors, lagoons, and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Abundant along coasts (Ref. 122936). May drift with young at surface among Sargassum (Ref. 9710). Feeds on benthic invertebrates like mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 4727).

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 Balistes capriscus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Tortonese, E., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Tortonese, E., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.06 0.20 3.52 0.47 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.45 0.40 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Gómez-Canchong, P., L. Manjarrés M., L.O. Duarte and J. Altamar, 2004
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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