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Ecology of Sparisoma atomarium
 
Main Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Remarks Inhabits deep rocky and coral reefs with steep walls (Ref. 9710). Generally seen in seagass beds or on reefs with thick algal cover (Ref. 13442). Predominantly inhabits forereefs (Ref. 128694).

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 Sparisoma atomarium may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Harper, L.M., J.S. Lefcheck, R. Whippo, M.S. Jones, Z. Foltz and J.E. Duffy, 2022

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Gasparini, J.L. and S.R. Floeter, 2001
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref.
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. cnidaria)
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