Main Ref. | Ng, P.K.L., 1998 |
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Remarks | Found in the littoral to sublittoral zones (Ref. 77016). On rocky outcrops or coral reefs sheltering in crevices or under stones (Refs. 801, 9773). Reported to be mildly toxic (Ref. 103037). Benthic carnivore (Ref. 107079). Preys on tridacnids (Ref. 108392). Opportunistic scavenger. Feeds on plant material to benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9773). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble; |
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Substrate Ref. | Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950 |
Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
Special habitats Ref. | Tweedie, M.W.F., 1950 |
Ref. | Ng, P.K.L., 1998 |
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Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Piché, J., 2011 |
Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
Feeding habit Ref. | Piché, J., 2011 |
Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.24 | 0.11 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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