Ecology Summary - Pomacentrus proteus
Ecology of Pomacentrus proteus
 
Main Ref. Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. DeLoach, 2003
Remarks Inhabits coral reef flats and adults are usually found on shorelines with silt mixed with coral rubby (Ref. 133012). Diurnal species (Ref. 52881). Feeds on plankton, filamentous algae and small invertebrates (Ref. 133012).

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 Pomacentrus proteus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: silt; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Devi, K., K. Sahukhan, J.Y. Kumar and S.K. Shah, 2015
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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