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Remarks | Found in outer lagoon and seaward reefs. Inhabits branching coral heads, particularly Pocillopora eydouxi. Forms schools (Ref. 5503). Feeds on plants, benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 26990). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699). |
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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Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Hobson, E.S. and J.R. Chess, 1978 |
Feeding habit | selective plankton feeding |
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Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.13 | 0.31 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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