| Main Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1956 | ||||
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| Remarks | Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs with hard substrate; young abundant in tide pools (Ref. 3145, 48637). Often feeding near freshwater run-offs where certain algae grow on rocks that are grazed (Ref. 48637). Feed on filamentous algae in large aggregations. Roving herbivore (Ref. 57615). Also Ref. 58534, 58652. |
| Substrate | Hard Bottom: rocky; |
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| Substrate Ref. | Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004 |
| Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs: lagoons; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006 |
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| Associations | solitary; schooling; |
| Associated with | Forms large schools, but also seen solitary or in small groups (Ref. 4887). |
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| Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Feeding type ref | Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit | grazing on aquatic plants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit ref | Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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