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Ecology Summary - Bohadschia argus
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Ecology of Bohadschia argus
 
Main Ref. Conand, C., 1998
Remarks Found in shallow waters; a typical reef species, generally on barrier reef flats and slopes, or outer lagoons on white sand (Ref. 122). On coarse sand near reef structures. Capable of burrowing into upper sediments (Ref. 92930). Symbiotic pearlfish (Carapidae, Ophidiiformes) are often found in the respiratory tree or the general cavity (Ref. 122).

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 Bohadschia argus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Kerr, A.M., K. Netchy and A.M. Gawel, 2006
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; reef flats; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Kerr, A.M., K. Netchy and A.M. Gawel, 2006

Associations

Ref. Conand, C., 1998
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with
Association remarks Symbiotic pearlfish (Carapidae, Ophidiiformes) are often found in the respiratory tree or the general cavity (Ref. 122).
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

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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