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Ecology of Epinephelus polyphekadion
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra, 1991
Remarks Often found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and outer reefs; in caves and large crevices to swim through (Ref. 48635). Most abundant around islands, particularly atolls. Usually in small schools or solitary (Ref 90102).. Feeds mainly on crustaceans (portunid crabs) fishes, sometimes on cephalopods and gastropods, and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 5222).

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 Epinephelus polyphekadion may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Broad, G., 2003

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra, 1991
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra, 1991
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.99 0.45 3.86 0.62 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.03 0.56 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Kulbicki, M., Y.-M. Bozec, P. Labrosse, Y. Letourneur, G. Mou-Tham and L. Wantiez, 2005
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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