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Ecology of Caesio cuning
 
Main Ref. Carpenter, K.E., 1988
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 Caesio cuning may be found.
Remarks Pelagic and schooling species which occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). This species tolerates turbid waters more than other species of caesionids. The most abundant caesionid in reef areas characterized by low underwater visibility.

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom Hard Bottom: rocky;
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 mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Carpenter, K.E., 1988
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit ref Carpenter, K.E., 1988
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.40 0.45 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily on 10.22.91
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 11.27.08
Checked by Carpenter, Kent E. on 06.24.93
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