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Ecology of Enneapterygius minutus
 
Main Ref. Myers, R.F., 1999
Remarks Inhabits seaward reefs (Ref. 37816). Also found on beach rock, brown algae and coralline algae in shallow water. Usually, it seems to be associated with a coralline rocky shore (Ref. 13227).

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 Enneapterygius minutus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Nakamura, Y., M. Horinouchi, T. Nakai and M. Sano, 2003
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Nakamura, Y., M. Horinouchi, T. Nakai and M. Sano, 2003
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.11 0.30 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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