| Ref. principal | Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997 |
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| Notas | Common in shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9338). Occurs in small aggregations over reefs. Feeds by scraping the substrate for coralline red algae, and probably on coral polyps. Scrapes algae from rock and coral formations with its powerful "beak" (Ref. 28023). Only caught occasionally (Ref. 9338). Roving herbivore that feeds on detritus, turf algae and macroalgae (Ref. 57615). |
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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| Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
| Habitats especiais Ref. | Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006 |
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| Tipo de alimentação | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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| Tipo de alimentação Ref. | Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997 |
| Hábito alimentar | grazing on aquatic plants |
| Hábito alimentar Ref. | Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006 |
| Estimation method | Amostra original | População virgem (não pescada) | Nota | ||
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| Dos itens alimentares individuais | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
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