Ecology Summary - Caranx ruber
Écologie de Caranx ruber
 
Réf. principale Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly, 1989
Remarques Common in clear insular areas or in coral reefs off mainland coasts (Ref. 5217). Juveniles frequent areas with algae (e.g. Sargassum) (Ref. 26235). Usually in schools which may be spawning groups; occasionally solitary. Is a bentho-pelagic predator--feeds predominatly in the pelagic zone, although it can actively catch prey from the bottom (Ref. 43978). Piscivore (Ref. 57616). Cleaned by goby (Gobiosoma evelynae and others), hogfish (Bodianus rufus), and wrasse (Thalassoma trifasciatum) as observed on the coral reefs in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (Ref. 36810). Predominantly inhabits sandy substrates (Ref. 128694).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • zone supra-littorale
  • zone littorale
  • zone sublittorale
  • épipélagique
  • mésopélagique
  • épipélagique
  • abyssopélagique
  • hadopélagique
  • Estuaires/lagons/zones saumâtres
  • mangroves
  • marais
  • rivières/ruisseaux
  • lacs/étangs
  • Grottes
  • exclusivement
Highighted items on the list are where Caranx ruber may be found.

Habitat

Substrat Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrat Réf. Harper, L.M., J.S. Lefcheck, R. Whippo, M.S. Jones, Z. Foltz and J.E. Duffy, 2022
Habitats spéciaux Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs;
Habitats particuliers Réf. Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez, 1992

Associations

Réf.
Associations solitary; schooling;
Associé avec Also cleaned by Pomacanthus paru observed at the reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago, off eastern Brazil (Ref. 40094).
Remarques sur les associations
Parasitisme

Prise alimentaire

Type de prise alimentaire mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Type d'alimentation Réf. Randall, J.E., 1967
Habitude alimentaire hunting macrofauna (predator)
Habitudes alimentaires Réf. Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Échantillon original Population non pêchée Remarque
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
À partir du régime alimentaire 4.28 0.15 4.12 0.62 Troph of juv./adults from 14 studies.
À partir des éléments alimentaires 3.81 0.70 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Réf. Sierra, L.M., R. Claro and O.A. Popova, 1994
(ex. 9948)
(ex. oophagy)
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