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Ecology of Myripristis kuntee
 
Main Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
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 Myripristis kuntee may be found.
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Is a nocturnal planktivore that takes mostly crab megalops and other crustaceans (Ref. 13550).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Broad, G., 2003

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Hobson, E.S., 1974
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.36 0.24 3.27 0.34 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
From individual food items 3.10 0.30 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 10.19.97
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 08.08.07
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 05.31.01
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