Main Ref. | Hoese, D.F. and H.K. Larson, 1994 |
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Remarks | Inhabits shallow coastal sand and rubble flats, often near mangroves (Ref. 48637). Occurs in areas of fine sand in shallow lagoon reefs. Adults occur in pairs while juveniles were often seen in small groups. Feeds on small invertebrates by sifting mouthfuls of sand. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Soft Bottom: sand;: rubble; |
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Substrate Ref. | Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001 |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Hoese, D.F. and H.K. Larson, 1994 |
Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
Feeding habit Ref. | Hoese, D.F. and H.K. Larson, 1994 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.50 | 0.37 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
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