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Ecology of Siganus virgatus
 
Main Ref. Woodland, D.J., 1990
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 Siganus virgatus may be found.
Remarks The species does not appear to be an obligate corallophile. Adults live in pairs on well developed coral reefs (Thailand), but also in murky waters in shipping lanes of Singapore (Ref. 6110). Also Ref. 58534.

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Broad, G., 2003

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type ref Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit ref Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.01 0.05
Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
From individual food items 2.73 0.31 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily on 11.06.91
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 03.23.15
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