Main Ref. | Woodland, D.J., 1990 |
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Remarks | Schooling species, with juveniles forming strikingly dense schools. Herbivorous, mainly chlorophytes and rhodophytes. Dwells in sandy substrates covered by algae and seagrass (Ref. 127989). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky; |
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Substrate Ref. | FAO EastMed Project, 2013 |
Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; |
Special habitats Ref. | Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021 |
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Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Woodland, D.J., 1990 |
Feeding habit | browsing on substrate |
Feeding habit Ref. | Woodland, D.J., 1990 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
From diet composition | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Troph of juv./adults from 1 study. |
From individual food items | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
Ref. | Lundberg, B. and D. Golani, 1995 |