Ecology of Gonodactylus chiragra
 
Main Ref. Ahyong, S.T., 2001
Remarks Inhabits shallow water especially in upper intertidal zone (Ref. 3510, 80410) in reef flats and tidal flats under rocks and boulders or inside coral or rock crevices (Ref. 87055). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). It actively moves in between coral heads for prey (Ref. 80410).

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 Gonodactylus chiragra may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Fishelson, L., 1971
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats;
Special habitats Ref. Garcia, R.G., 1981

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Ahyong, S.T. and M.K. Moosa, 2004
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Ahyong, S.T. and M.K. Moosa, 2004

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. cnidaria)
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