Ecology Summary - Centropyge venusta
Ecology of Centropyge venusta
 
Main Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Remarks In caves or other projections (Ref. 9137). Inhabits steep outer reef slopes (Ref. 9710); in ledges and caves (Ref. 48391) or other projections (Ref. 9137) . Shy and not easily approached at close range (Ref. 4537). Usually observed singly, almost always upside down in reef caves (Ref. 47838); but also forms pairs or small groups (Ref. 48391). Natural diet unknown (Ref. 48391).

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 Centropyge venusta may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks Usually observed singly, almost always upside down in reef caves (Ref. 47838); but also forms pairs or small groups (Ref. 48391).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.49 0.00 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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