Ecology of Cirripectes auritus
 
Main Ref. Myers, R.F., 1999
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 37816) in coastal fringing reefs and outer slopes, usually shallow waters less than 10 m, but may be found as deep as 20 m, solitary (Ref. 90102).

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 Cirripectes auritus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012
Associations solitary;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Myers, R.F., 1999
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
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 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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