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Ecology of Naso unicornis
 
Main Ref. Tinker, S.W., 1978
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 Naso unicornis may be found.
Remarks Inhabits channels, moats, lagoon and seaward reefs with strong surge. Typically occurring in small groups. Juveniles in shallow protected bays and harbours (Ref. 48637). Mainly diurnal. Feeds on coarse leafy brown algae like Sargassum. Large adults sometimes solitary at edge of reef (Ref. 3921).

Substrate

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type ref Randall, J.E., 1985
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit ref Choat, J.H., K.D. Clements and W.D. Robbins, 2002
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 2.17 0.11 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Torres, Armi G. on 11.27.92
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 03.14.08
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