Ecology Summary - Gymnothorax prasinus
Ecology of Gymnothorax prasinus
 
Main Ref. Russell, B.C., 1983
Remarks Is nocturnally active; stays in crevices and holes during the day (Ref. 26966). Feeds mainly on crabs and fish (Ref. 26966).

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 Gymnothorax prasinus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Russell, B.C., 1983
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Russell, B.C., 1983
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.64 3.49 0.46 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.05 0.72 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Russell, B.C., 1983
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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