Ecology Summary - Choerodon graphicus
Ecology of Choerodon graphicus
 
Main Ref. Westneat, M.W., 2001
Remarks Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, usually on rubble and sand bottoms at depths greater than 20 m. Solitary. Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, molluscs and sea urchins.

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 Choerodon graphicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Westneat, M.W., 2001
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Westneat, M.W., 2001
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.27 3.37 0.39 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.37 0.40 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Kulbicki, M., Y.-M. Bozec, P. Labrosse, Y. Letourneur, G. Mou-Tham and L. Wantiez, 2005
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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