Ecology of Amblypomacentrus breviceps
 
Main Ref. Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Adults inhabit lagoon and coastal areas (Ref. 9710). Found in sandy or silty areas around outcrops of rubble on sand, mud, sponge or rocks. Occur singly or in small groups. Diurnal species (Ref. 113699).

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 Amblypomacentrus breviceps may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; silt; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: lagoons; Other habitats: other invertebrates (sponge);
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Associations
Associated with Young often with anemones for protection (Ref. 48636).
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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