Ecology Summary - Balistapus undulatus
Ecologia de Balistapus undulatus
 
Ref. principal Myers, R.F., 1991
Notas Occurs in coral-rich (Ref. 58534) areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to at least 50 meters (Ref. 48637). Feeds on a variety of benthic organisms such as algae, coral, molluscs, worms, echinoderms, fishes, mollusks, tunicates, sponges, and hydrozoans (Ref. 54301). Has a territorial nature. They seek shelter in coral crevices when threatened or when retiring for the night.

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 Balistapus undulatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Broad, G., 2003

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Myers, R.F., 1991
Hábito alimentar hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
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 3.37 0.42 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(ex. 346)
(ex. oophagy)
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