Ecology Summary - Cirripectes filamentosus
Ecology of Cirripectes filamentosus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990
Remarks This species can tolerate a wider range of environmental conditions than others of this genus. Usually found on coral or rocky reefs to 20 m deep (Ref. 529). Found solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102).

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 Cirripectes filamentosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Williams, J.T., 1988
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref. Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks Solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Myers, R.F., 1991
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Myers, R.F., 1991
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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