Ecology Summary - Prognathodes aculeatus
Ecologia de Prognathodes aculeatus
 
Ref. principal Birkeland, C. and S. Neudecker, 1981
Notas Inhabit deep coral-rich reefs and drop-offs (Ref. 47838). Often seen nibbling on the tube feet of sea urchins or the tentacles of tubeworms (Ref. 9710). Unlike some chaetodonts it does not pick parasites from the bodies of other fishes (Ref. 5521). Solitary, sometimes in pairs (Ref. 47838). Feed on small invertebrates. Seek refuge when approached (Ref. 47838). Forages on entire discreet individuals of polychaetes, crustaceans and eggs (Ref. 8930)

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • zona supra-litoral
  • zona litoral
  • zona sublitoral
  • epipelágico
  • mesopelágico
  • epipelágico
  • abissalpelágico
  • hadopelágico
  • Estuários/lagunas/áreas estuarinas
  • mangais
  • pântanos
  • rios/correntes
  • lagos/lagoas
  • Grutas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Prognathodes aculeatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrato
Substrato Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Habitats especiais Ref.

Associações

Ref.
Associações
Associado a
Observações da associação
Parasitism

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Tipo de alimentação Ref. Birkeland, C. and S. Neudecker, 1981
Hábito alimentar hunting macrofauna (predator)
Hábito alimentar Ref. Birkeland, C. and S. Neudecker, 1981
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Amostra original População virgem (não pescada) Nota
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Da composição da dieta 3.36 0.18 3.10 0.19 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
Dos itens alimentares individuais 3.50 0.37 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Birkeland, C. and S. Neudecker, 1981
(ex. 9948)
(ex. oophagy)
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