Main Ref. | Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993 |
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Remarks | Often in sandy and gravel areas near rocky reefs. Found in sandy areas of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs; living buried in the sand (Also Ref. 129713). May aggregate in large numbers under a light at night (Ref. 9710). Sometimes fully exposed when searching for prey (Ref. 30874). A carnivore (Ref. 9137). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;: rocky; |
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Substrate Ref. | Nemeth, R.S., E. Kadison, J. Jossart, M. Shivjo, B. Wetherbee and J. Matley, 2023 |
Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs; Other habitats: burrows; |
Special habitats Ref. | Flandinette, P., 2022 |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993 |
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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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