Ecology Summary - Naso lituratus
Ecologia de Naso lituratus
 
Ref. principal Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Notas Found in areas of coral, rock, or rubble of lagoon and seaward reefs, Ref. 48637. Adults usually in small groups. Juveniles in shallow rocky reefs, sometimes in small aggregations mixed with other acanthurids of similar size (Ref. 48637). Feeds mainly on leafy brown algae (Sargassum and Dictyota). Sometimes in large aggregations (Ref. 37792). The species is very seldom poisonous (Ref. 4795). Herbivorous (Ref. 43650). Individuals are generally "home-ranging", each occupying large sections of reef, where they forage for leafy brown seaweeds such as Sargassum (Ref. 54301). Also Ref. 58534.

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
  • Estuários/lagunas/áreas estuarinas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Grutas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Naso lituratus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Broad, G., 2003

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Hábito alimentar browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Amostra original População virgem (não pescada) Nota
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Da composição da dieta
Dos itens alimentares individuais 2.32 0.19 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(ex. 346)
(ex. oophagy)
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