Ecology of Monodactylus argenteus
 
Main Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Remarks Marine species which can survive in fresh water (Refs. 4967, 9773). Commonly found in mangrove estuaries, often entering creeks (Ref. 2847). Sometimes found in silty coastal reefs (Ref. 9710). Juveniles occur in estuaries and mangroves (Ref. 43081). Gregarious. Forms small dense shoals. Inhabits estuaries, wharfs and shallow reefs (Ref. 9773). Feeds in the water column, consuming planktonic organisms and detritus (Refs. 11889, 9773).

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 Monodactylus argenteus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations shoaling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.13 0.26 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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