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Ecology of Monotaxis grandoculis
 
Main Ref. Carpenter, K.E. and G.R. Allen, 1989
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Monotaxis grandoculis may be found.
Remarks Found in sand and rubble areas near coral reefs. Solitary but aggregations of around 50 individuals frequently encountered (Ref. 2295). A nocturnal feeder (Ref. 9710). Feeds mainly on gastropods, ophiuroids, and echinoids. Pagurids and brachyuran crabs, polychaetes, tunicates, and holothurians are consumed in lesser quantities.

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
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)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.37 3.16 0.29 Troph of adults from 1 study.
Ref. Kulbicki, M., Y.-M. Bozec, P. Labrosse, Y. Letourneur, G. Mou-Tham and L. Wantiez, 2005
From individual food items 3.40 0.47 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Luna, Susan M. on 02.13.91
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 08.10.07
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