Ecology of Hypoplectrus puella
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
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 Hypoplectrus puella may be found.
Remarks Inhabits rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Always found near cover (Ref. 9710). Carnivore (Ref. 57616).

Substrate

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Aguilar-Perera, A., 2003

Associations

Ref. Claro, R., 1994
Associations solitary;
Associated with A solitary species (Ref. 26340)
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Randall, J.E., 1967
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.65 0.36 3.52 0.48 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
From individual food items
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 09.20.95
Modified by OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen on 04.17.08
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