Main Ref. | Vittor, B.A., 2002 |
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Remarks | Prefers very shallow water along the shoreline where leaves and other mangrove debris accumulate (Ref. 108780). Found in an estuary (Ref. 108782). On salt marsh, hard substrate, and seagrass (Ref. 110266). Occurs under decaying mangroves during daytime. Grazes on the bacteria-laden organic scum off the undersides of mangrove leaves. Other gut contents include fine inorganic matter, vascular plant detritus, along with bacteria and protozoa. Nocturnal grazing also occurs, consuming microalgae on the exposed upper surfaces of decaying leaves. Observed to tear apart large pieces of decaying leaves (Ref. 108780). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom; |
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Substrate Ref. | Odum, W.E. and E.J. Heald, 1972 |
Special habitats | Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; |
Special habitats Ref. | Zimmerman, R., R. Gibson and J. Harrington, 1979 |
Ref. | Vittor, B.A., 2002 |
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Feeding type | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Odum, W.E. and E.J. Heald, 1972 |
Feeding habit | browsing on substrate |
Feeding habit Ref. | Odum, W.E. and E.J. Heald, 1972 |
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 | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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