Ecology Summary - Scarus quoyi
Ecology of Scarus quoyi
 
Main Ref. Myers, R.F., 1999
Remarks Occurs in coralline areas of outer channels and seaward reefs (Ref. 37816).

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 quoyi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Ochavillo, D.G., P.I. Dixon and P.M. Aliño, 1992
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Ochavillo, D.G., P.I. Dixon and P.M. Aliño, 1992
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.00 0.00 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref. Ochavillo, D.G., P.I. Dixon and P.M. Aliño, 1992
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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