Ecology Summary - Cheilodipterus artus
Ecology of Cheilodipterus artus
 
Main Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006
Remarks Occurs in sheltered bays and lagoon patch reefs from 5 to at least 20 m, forming small, loose aggregates in caves or just above branches of certain corals (Ref. 1602). Feeds on small fishes (Ref. 37816).

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 Cheilodipterus artus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Fonte Biblio.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Marnane, M.J. and D.R. Bellwood, 2002
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Marnane, M.J. and D.R. Bellwood, 2002
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Commento
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.14 0.72 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Fonte Biblio.
(es. 346)
(es. oophagy)
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