Main Ref. | Woodland, D.J., 1990 |
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Remarks | Juveniles live among mangroves then move out to lagoon and coastal reefs as they mature. Forms schools. Feeds on algae growing on seagrasses, mangrove roots and rocks. Adults congregate inshore in groups of several hundreds to spawn in summer. Spawning is by pairs; sticky eggs laid on the bottom. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | : rocky; |
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Special habitats | Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs; |
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Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Woodland, D.J., 1990 |
Feeding habit | grazing on aquatic plants |
Feeding habit Ref. | Woodland, D.J., 1990 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
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