Ecology Summary - Myrichthys maculosus
Ecology of Myrichthys maculosus
 
Main Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Remarks Often in sandy and gravel areas near rocky reefs. Found in sandy areas of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs; living buried in the sand (Also Ref. 129713). May aggregate in large numbers under a light at night (Ref. 9710). Sometimes fully exposed when searching for prey (Ref. 30874). A carnivore (Ref. 9137).

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 Myrichthys maculosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Nemeth, R.S., E. Kadison, J. Jossart, M. Shivjo, B. Wetherbee and J. Matley, 2023
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Flandinette, P., 2022

Associations

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Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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