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Ecology of Gramma loreto
 
Main Ref. Böhlke, J.E. and J.E. Randall, 1963
Verspreiding
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 Gramma loreto may be found.
Remarks Often found in caves or under ledges. Feeds on benthic and planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 26355). Mobile invertebrates feeder (Ref. 57616). Swim with belly toward substratum, thus under ledges seen upside down. Males show various types of nest care behavior (Ref. 35580). Retreat into recesses when alarmed (Ref. 9710).

Substrate

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

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks Feed on ectoparasites of other fishes (Ref. 5521).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Böhlke, J.E. and J.E. Randall, 1963
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit ref Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2005
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Opmerking
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.31 0.41 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(b.v. 346)
(b.v. cnidaria)
Ingebracht door Sa-a, Pascualita on 09.22.99
Aangepast door Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 10.26.07
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