Ecology of Scarus fuscopurpureus
 
Main Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Remarks Inhabits shallow waters. Feeds via grazing, on open sand and weedy substrates.

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 Scarus fuscopurpureus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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