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Ecology of Serranus tortugarum
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
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 Serranus tortugarum may be found.
Remarks Found over rubble, silty or sandy bottoms (Ref. 9710). Feeds on plankton (Ref. 9710). Planktivore (Ref. 57616).

Substrate

Substrate : sand; silt; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Randall, J.E., 1996
Associations schooling;
Associated with Often in small groups hovering over a patch of coral rubble or an old conch shell (Ref. 13442).
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Randall, J.E., 1967
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit ref Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2005
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.08 0.22 3.07 0.12 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
From individual food items
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 04.07.95
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 10.24.07
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