Ecology of Synanceia verrucosa
 
Main Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Remarks Found inshore (Ref. 75154). Feeds mainly on fish and large invertebrates. Dwells in coral and rocky substrates, typically in caves and ledges. Highly venomous ambush predator (Refs. 127989, 129713).

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 Synanceia verrucosa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Broad, G., 2003

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.35 0.77 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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