Main Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
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Remarks | Common in intertidal shores of Capiz (Ref. 128042). Usually buried in sand during the day and emerging at night to graze on nearby rocks (Refs. 349, 799). Exclusively herbivorous and feeds on algae (Ref. 122680). Also found in mangrove areas. Part of both epibenthic and arboreal communities (Ref. 128397). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: sand; |
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Substrate Ref. | Springsteen, F.J. and F.M. Leobrera, 1986 |
Special habitats | Beds: rock; |
Special habitats Ref. | Abbott, R.T., 1991 |
Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
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Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | OPIHI, 2050 |
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Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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