Ecology of Pteragogus cryptus
| Main Ref. | Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990 |
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| Remarks | A secretive species occurring on coral reefs where it hides among soft corals and benthic algae. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. |
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 | |
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| Substrate Ref. | |
| Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006 |
Associations
| Acuan | |
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| Parasitism |
Feeding
| Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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| Feeding type Ref. | Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990 |
| Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
| Feeding habit Ref. | Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990 |
Trophic Level(s)
| 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 | 3.50 | 0.37 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
| Acuan | |||||