Ecology Summary - Epinephelus quoyanus
Ecology of Epinephelus quoyanus
 
Main Ref. Connell, S.D., 1998
Remarks Inhabits inshore silty reefs; there are no records from depths greater than 50 m (Ref. 5222). Also found in coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Feeds on crustaceans, fishes, and worms (Ref. 5222).

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 Epinephelus quoyanus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Shao, K.-T., C.-P. Lin, L.-T. Ho and P.-L. Lin, 1990

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Connell, S.D., 1998
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 4.02 0.51 3.73 0.51 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.64 0.53 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Connell, S.D., 1998
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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