Ecology Summary - Cephalopholis sexmaculata
Écologie de Cephalopholis sexmaculata
 
Réf. Princ. Blaber, S.J.M., D.A. Milton, N.J.F. Rawlinson, G. Tiroba and P.V. Nichols, 1990
Remarques Inhabits rich coastal to outer reefs, usually along deep walls with caves, rich with invertebrate growth such as large sponges or soft corals (Ref. 48635). A secretive species; active nocturnally in shallow water and diurnally in deeper water (Ref. 5222). Often seen with the cleaner shrimp Periclimenes elegans (Ref. 37816). Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 5222). Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102).

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
  • Estuaires/lagons/zones saumâtres
  • mangroves
  • marais
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Grottes
  • exclusivement
Highighted items on the list are where Cephalopholis sexmaculata may be found.

Habitat

Substrat
Substrate Ref.
Habitats spéciaux Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004

Associations

Réf. Myers, R.F., 1999
Associations symbiosis;
Associé avec Often seen with the cleaner shrimp Periclimenes elegans (Ref. 37816).
Remarques sur les associations
Parasitisme

Prise alimentaire

Type de prise alimentaire mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., D.A. Milton, N.J.F. Rawlinson, G. Tiroba and P.V. Nichols, 1990
Habitude alimentaire hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Échantillon original Population non pêchée Remarque
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
À partir du régime alimentaire 4.33 0.71
À partir des éléments alimentaires 4.00 0.66 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Réf. Blaber, S.J.M., D.A. Milton, N.J.F. Rawlinson, G. Tiroba and P.V. Nichols, 1990
(ex. 346)
(ex. oophagy)
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