Ecología de Melichthys indicus
 
Referencia principal Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra, 1986
Observaciones Inhabits coral-rich seaward reef slopes. Occurs singly. Feeds on sponges, algae, crustaceans and small invertebrates.

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
  • Estuarios/lagunas/mares salobres
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Cuevas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Melichthys indicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004

Associations

Referencia
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Alimentación

Tipo De Alimentación mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Cornic, A., 1987
Hábito De Alimentación hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Cornic, A., 1987
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Muestra original Población no pescada Observación
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
De la composición de la dieta
De tipos individuales de alimento 2.95 0.29 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Referencia
(por ej. 346)
(por ej. oophagy)
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