Ecology of Taeniamia zosterophora
 
Main Ref. Milton, D.A., S.J.M. Blaber and N.J.F. Rawlinson, 1990
Remarks Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300, 75154) which occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Lives in schools between branches of corals (Ref. 9137, 58534). Forms dense aggregations above or among the branches of Porites cylindrica and other branching corals (e.g. Acropora Ref. 54391) of sheltered lagoons and inshore bays (Ref. 1602); over sandy bottom at depths of 1-40 meters (Ref. 54391).

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 Taeniamia zosterophora may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Gon, O. and J.E. Randall, 2003

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Milton, D.A., S.J.M. Blaber and N.J.F. Rawlinson, 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.73 0.58
From individual food items 3.50 0.50 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Milton, D.A., S.J.M. Blaber and N.J.F. Rawlinson, 1990
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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