Main Ref. | Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith, 1984 |
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Remarks | Inhabits inshore waters, preferring turbulent seas and rocky shores. Movement from those areas are influenced by tides. Juveniles are carnivorous, feeding on copepods while adults are omnivorous, consuming mussels, algae and seaweed (Ref. 9773). Inhabits rocky shallow coastal waters. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky; |
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Substrate Ref. | Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995 |
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Feeding type | plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith, 1984 |
Feeding habit | variable |
Feeding habit Ref. | Bauchot, M.-L. and M.M. Smith, 1984 |
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 | 2.85 | 0.18 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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