Ecology of Hoplolatilus cuniculus
 
Main Ref. Dooley, J.K., 1978
Remarks Inhabits muddy to rubbly or rubble-sand areas of outer reef slopes (Ref. 9870). Lives in coral suspensions and among rubble, and seek small caves for protection (Ref. 9137). Planktivore (Ref. 33482).

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 Hoplolatilus cuniculus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom;
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. Dooley, J.K., 1978
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.40 3.21 0.17 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.40 0.45 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Dooley, J.K., 1978
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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