Ecology Summary - Myripristis botche
Ecology of Myripristis botche
 
Main Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Remarks Inhabit protected waters at depths greater than 25 m, often in silty reef areas than well developed coral reefs with clear water (Ref. 12419); also in rocky reefs (Ref. 9137). Their selected biotope (ring-shaped coral pockets), unlike linear crevice in a rock or coral, enables the fish to escape currents of any orientation arising from tidal and wave cumulation (Ref. 57783). A nocturnal species (Ref. 75154); tends to hide in caves or crevices during the day. Usually seen in pairs, but occasionally schools in some oceanic locations (Ref. 48635). An individual was observed hovering around a dead coral in the middle of a sandy bottom habitat (Ref. 120711).

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 Myripristis botche may be found.

Habitat

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

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks Usually seen in pairs, but occasionally schools in some oceanic locations (Ref. 48635).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
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
From individual food items 4.00 0.66 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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