Ecology Summary - Hypoplectrus puella
Ecology of Hypoplectrus puella
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Remarks Inhabits rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Always found near cover (Ref. 9710). Carnivore (Ref. 57616).

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 Hypoplectrus puella may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Aguilar-Perera, A., 2003

Associations

Ref. Claro, R., 1994
Associations solitary;
Associated with
Association remarks A solitary species (Ref. 26340)
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.65 0.36 3.52 0.48 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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