Ecology Summary - Cheilodipterus macrodon
Ecologia de Cheilodipterus macrodon
 
Ref. principal Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Notas Found inshore (Ref. 75154); Common in outer reef slopes in 4-30 m depth; in caves and ledges of clear lagoon and seaward reefs from 0.5 to at least 40 m, generally hovering solitarily in midwater (Ref. 1602, 9137, 58534). Adults usually in pairs or small groups comprising several pairs; juveniles solitary or small groups (Ref. 48635). Feeds primarily on small fishes (Ref. 9710). Dwells in coral and rocky reefs, seaweed and seagrass, and deep waters. Carnivorous; feeds on small fishes, living corals and crustaceans (Ref. 9773).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • zona supra-litoral
  • zona litoral
  • zona sublitoral
  • epipelágico
  • mesopelágico
  • epipelágico
  • abissalpelágico
  • hadopelágico
  • Estuários/lagunas/áreas estuarinas
  • mangais
  • pântanos
  • rios/correntes
  • lagos/lagoas
  • Grutas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Cheilodipterus macrodon may be found.

Habitat

Substrato Benthic; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrato Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Habitats especiais Ref. Gell, F.R. and M.W. Whittington, 2002

Associações

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Parasitism

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Tipo de alimentação Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Hábito alimentar hunting macrofauna (predator)
Hábito alimentar Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Amostra original População virgem (não pescada) Nota
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Da composição da dieta
Dos itens alimentares individuais 4.12 0.61 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(ex. 9948)
(ex. oophagy)
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