| Réf. Princ. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
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| Remarques | A common (Ref. 9710) territorial species that inhabits coral reefs, juveniles usually encountered among branches of yellow stinging coral, Millepora. Found in very shallow waters of coral reefs, usually near top of outer edge where there are caves, holes, and abundant fire coral (Ref. 26938). Feeds primarily on algae but also on polyps of fire coral (Ref. 3139) and other invertebrate animal material (Ref. 13442). Territorial herbivore (Ref. 57616). |
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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| Substrat | |
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| Substrate Ref. | |
| Habitats spéciaux | Coral Reefs; Corals: soft corals |
| Special habitats Ref. |
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| Associations | |
| Associé avec | Juveniles occasionally pick parasites from other species of fish (Ref. 3139). |
| Remarques sur les associations | |
| Parasitisme |
| Type de prise alimentaire | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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| Feeding type Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
| Habitude alimentaire | grazing on aquatic plants |
| Feeding habit Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 |
| Estimation method | Échantillon original | Population non pêchée | Remarque | ||
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| Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
| À partir du régime alimentaire | 2.10 | 0.10 | 2.25 | 0.13 | Troph of juv./adults from 1 study. |
| À partir des éléments alimentaires | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
| Réf. | Randall, J.E., 1967 | ||||