Ecology Summary - Psilotris laetarii
Ecology of Psilotris laetarii
 
Main Ref. Tornabene, L., J.L. Van Tassel, D.R. Robertson and C.C. Baldwin, 2016
Remarks Collected from a sand and rubble (ca. 0.5-10.0 cm in diameter) substrate, 45-90 m from the gradual reef drop-off. Found in or near burrows of yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) at depths of 8.5 m. Although not a common species, this species is regularly seen from April to November, which is when jawfish are abundant (Ref. 113825).

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 Psilotris laetarii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Tornabene, L., J.L. Van Tassel, D.R. Robertson and C.C. Baldwin, 2016
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Tornabene, L., J.L. Van Tassel, D.R. Robertson and C.C. Baldwin, 2016

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Parasitism

Feeding

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Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
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From diet composition
From individual food items
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(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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