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Ecology of Phyllacanthus imperialis
 
Main Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Remarks Inhabits shallow reef areas at depths of 0 to 15 m. Hides in holes or under corals at day time (Ref. 800); and burrows in coral rock (Refs. 81254, 129602). Feeds on algae and small invertebrates (Ref. 800). Associated with coral communities. Nocturnal. Feeds on encrusting organisms (Ref. 129602).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Phyllacanthus imperialis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Claereboudt, M.R., 2019
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Duffy, C.A.J. and S.T. Ahyong, 2015

Associations

Ref. Schoppe, S., 2000
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.53 0.00 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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