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Ecology of Canthigaster capistrata
 
Main Ref. Clemente, S., J.C. Hernández, A. Rodríguez and A. Brito, 2010
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Canthigaster capistrata may be found.
Remarks Found on rocky sublittoral reefs. Preys on echinoids like Diadema aff. antillarum.

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Clemente, S., J.C. Hernández, A. Rodríguez and A. Brito, 2010
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Clemente, S., J.C. Hernández, A. Rodríguez and A. Brito, 2010
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.51 0.15 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Polido, Rubyann Robelle on 08.18.15
Modified by Polido, Rubyann Robelle on 09.11.15
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