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Ecology of Bolbometopon muricatum
 
Main Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
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 Bolbometopon muricatum may be found.
Remarks Occur inshore (Ref. 75154). Juveniles found in lagoons; adults in clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs up to a depths of at least 30 m (Ref. 9710). Usually in small groups. Feed on benthic algae and live corals (Ref. 54301). May ram their heads against corals to facilitate feeding (Ref. 9710). Sleep in caves and often in shipwrecks at night (Ref. 48636). The largest and wariest of the parrotfishes.

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type ref Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit ref Allen, G.R., 2004
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 2.67 0.41 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 12.02.99
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 12.19.08
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