Ecology Summary - Pteragogus cryptus
Ecology of Pteragogus cryptus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1981
Remarks Inhabits outer slope of reef (Refs. 649, 58021), seagrass bed, and small coral heads (Ref. 649). A secretive species occurring on coral reefs where it hides among soft corals and benthic algae (Ref. 2334). Feeds on benthic invertebrates.

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 Pteragogus cryptus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Khalaf, M.A., 2004

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
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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