Ecology of Lethrinus variegatus
| Main Ref. | Carpenter, K.E. and G.R. Allen, 1989 |
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| Remarks | Inhabit sandy and weedy areas near coral reefs (Refs. 2295, 30573), where they are well camouflaged and usually swim in the cover of the substrate (Ref. 48635). Juveniles sometimes abundant in shallow, weedy areas (Ref. 4369). Feed on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 30573, 41878). |
Aquatic zones / Water bodies
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Habitat
| Substrate | Soft Bottom: sand; |
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| Substrate Ref. | |
| Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006 |
Associations
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Feeding
| Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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| Feeding type Ref. | Carpenter, K.E. and G.R. Allen, 1989 |
| Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
| Feeding habit Ref. | Carpenter, K.E. and G.R. Allen, 1989 |
Trophic Level(s)
| Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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| Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
| From diet composition | 3.84 | Troph of adults from 1 study. | |||
| From individual food items | 3.50 | 0.37 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
| Ref. | Kulbicki, M., Y.-M. Bozec, P. Labrosse, Y. Letourneur, G. Mou-Tham and L. Wantiez, 2005 | ||||