Ecology of Myripristis kuntee
| Main Ref. | Hobson, E.S., 1974 |
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| Remarks | Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534); in subtidal reef flats, also in lagoon and seaward reefs below the surge zone to depths of at least 26 m. Often occurs in large aggregations during the day in areas of rich foliaceous or cavernous coral growth (Ref. 30573). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).. A nocturnal planktivore that takes mostly crab megalops and other crustaceans (Ref. 13550). Caught at night (Ref. 30573). |
Aquatic zones / Water bodies
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Habitat
| Substrate | |
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| Special habitats | Coral Reefs: reef flats; lagoons; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Broad, G., 2003 |
Associations
| संदर्भ | Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996 |
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Feeding
| Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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| Feeding type Ref. | Hobson, E.S., 1974 |
| Feeding habit | selective plankton feeding |
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Trophic Level(s)
| Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | टिप्पणी | ||
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| Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
| From diet composition | 3.36 | 0.24 | 3.27 | 0.34 | Troph of juv./adults from 1 study. |
| From individual food items | 3.10 | 0.30 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
| संदर्भ | Hobson, E.S., 1974 | ||||