Main Ref. | Allen, G.R. and A. Rajasuriya, 1995 |
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Remarks | Inhabits flat or sloping sand bottoms with sparse coral outcrops (Ref. 31106), where they make burrows amongst rubble for nesting (Ref. 48636). Found solitary (usually juveniles) or in pairs (adults), hovering a short distance from the bottom (Ref. 31106). Likely to feed on zooplankton (Ref. 31106). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 48636). Diurnal species (Ref. 113699). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Soft Bottom |
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Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.40 | 0.45 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
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