Ecology Summary - Lutjanus inermis
Ecology of Lutjanus inermis
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Remarks Inhabits coastal rocky and coral reefs up to at least 40 m depth (Ref. 9313). Feeds on invertebrates and fish and may also ingest plankton (Ref.9313). Feeds on invertebrates and fish and may also ingest plankton. Carnivore (Ref. 57615).

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 Lutjanus inermis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Allen, G.R., 1995
Associations schooling;
Associated with Juveniles are seen associated with schools of Chromis atrilobata (Ref. 9313).
Association remarks During the day they form schools of 30 or more individuals, which sometimes remain stationary (Ref. 9313).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Allen, G.R., 1995
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, G.R., 1995
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.83 0.57 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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