Ecology Summary - Acanthurus nigricans
Ecologia de Acanthurus nigricans
 
Ref. principal Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Notas Inhabits hard substrate areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to at least 67 m and feeds on filamentous algae (Ref. 58534, 58652). Monogamous (Ref. 52884, 48637). Small juveniles shy among large corals (Ref. 48637). A territorial species. Roving herbivore (Ref. 57615).

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
  • Estuários/lagunas/áreas estuarinas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Grutas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Acanthurus nigricans may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef flats; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Hábito alimentar browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Amostra original População virgem (não pescada) Nota
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Da composição da dieta
Dos itens alimentares individuais 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(ex. 346)
(ex. oophagy)
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