Ecology Summary - Plectorhinchus vittatus
Ecology of Plectorhinchus vittatus
 
Main Ref. Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs and inshore rocky reefs (Refs. 30573, 9773). Juveniles solitary, inhabits clear shallow protected lagoon; adults may be solitary or occur in aggregations (Ref. 37816). Feeds on benthic invertebrates, shrimp, crabs, marine worms and small fish (Ref. 9773).

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
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Plectorhinchus vittatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref. Myers, R.F., 1999
Associations solitary;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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