Ecology of Sargocentron rubrum
 
Main Ref. Thollot, P., 1996
Remarks Inhabits rocky reefs and coral reefs (Refs. 9137, 9710, 58534, 58652, 127989); silty reefs or wrecks in lagoons, bays, or harbors (Ref. 27370), may occur in aggregations; also found hidden in caves and cracks of rocks during the day (Refs. 12382, 48635, 127989). Usually in areas subject to strong currents (Ref. 48635). Intertidal observations were also reported (Ref. 49162). Feeds mainly on benthic crabs and shrimps (Ref. 2334), also preys on small fishes (Ref. 12382). Spine of preopercle venomous (Ref. 2334). Nocturnal. Feeds mainly on decapods in addition to polychaetes, isopods, mollusks and fish (Also Refs. 127989, 9773). Dwells in shallow, protected reef areas (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 Sargocentron rubrum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Shao, K.-T. and L.-S. Chen, 1992
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Gell, F.R. and M.W. Whittington, 2002

Associations

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Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Thollot, P., 1996
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Thollot, P., 1996
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.58 0.31 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.78 0.51 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Golani, D., A. Ben-Tuvia and B. Galil, 1983
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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