Main Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
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Remarks | Common on exposed sand flats and close to dead coral areas. Shallow subtidal zones. Feed on sea urchins of the "sand dollar" group. Egg capsules forming an irregular mass which is the result of several females spawning together. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; |
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Substrate Ref. | Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986 |
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Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
Feeding habit Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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