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Ecology of Aluterus heudelotii
 
Main Ref. Fahay, M.P., 2007
Remarks Usually occurs in shallow water over sand or mud subtrates, typically associated with seagrass beds. Late larvae and juveniles commonly pelagic, often near Sargassum mats. Forages on a variety of plant, including algae and seagrasses, usually grazing off the bottom but sometimes also nibbling at the surface.

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 Aluterus heudelotii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Fahay, M.P., 2007
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Fahay, M.P., 2007

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Matsuura, K., 2003
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Matsuura, K., 2003
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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