Ecology Summary - Scarus coelestinus
Ecology of Scarus coelestinus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Remarks Occurs from rocky coastal reefs to seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Feeding with surgeonfishes by scraping off algae from rocks or dead coral (Ref. 9710). Herbivore (Ref. 57616).

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 Scarus coelestinus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Associations schooling;
Associated with Cleaned by Pomacanthus paru observed at the reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago, off eastern Brazil (Ref. 40094).
Association remarks Often in schoolsl (Ref. 40094).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.03 0.00 2.15 0.05 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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