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Ecology of Cephalopholis hemistiktos
 
Main Ref. Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993
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 Cephalopholis hemistiktos may be found.
Remarks More often occurs on patchy open reef areas rather than on well developed coral reefs in the Red Sea. An ambush predator which feeds throughout the day (Ref. 5222). Also in Ref. 9137.

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 Shpigel, M. and L. Fishelson, 1989
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Shpigel, M. and L. Fishelson, 1989
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.14 0.55 3.91 0.57 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Shpigel, M. and L. Fishelson, 1989
From individual food items 4.02 0.67 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 09.20.95
Modified by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 06.04.01
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 06.04.01
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