Ecology of Lutjanus rivulatus
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Remarks Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Feeds on fish, cephalopods and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 55). Solitary but sometimes occurs in groups of 15 to 20. Found in tropical reef areas. Dwells in caves and crevices as an ambush predator. Feeds on fishes, crabs, polychaete worms, squids, octopuses and sea urchins (Ref. 9773).

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 Lutjanus rivulatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Associations solitary;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.04 0.51 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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