Main Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
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Anmärkningar | Occurs in coral reefs and adjacent habitats, the young especially in seagrass beds. Juveniles or primary-phase adults rapidly assume a mottled pattern with which they blend with the substratum when they come to rest on the bottom. Feeds on benthic algae and seagrasses. Herbivore (Ref. 33499, 57616). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Special habitats | Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs; |
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Associations | |
Associated with | Cleaned by Thalassoma noronhanum observed at Fernando de Noronha Archipelago off northeastern Brazil (Ref. 36301). |
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Parasitism |
Typ av föda | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
Födosöksstrategi | browsing on substrate |
Feeding habit Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
Estimation method | Ursprungligt prov | Ofiskad population | Kommentar | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
Från födosammansättning | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Troph of juv./adults from 1 study. |
Från individuella födoämnen | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |