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Ecology of Chlorurus bowersi
 
Main Ref. Ochavillo, D.G., P.I. Dixon and P.M. Aliño, 1992
Remarks Inhabits channel and lagoon reef slopes, in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710). Occurs singly (Ref. 9710). Also Ref. 58652.

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Chlorurus bowersi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate 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 plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Ochavillo, D.G., P.I. Dixon and P.M. Aliño, 1992
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Ochavillo, D.G., P.I. Dixon and P.M. Aliño, 1992
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.00 0.00 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.74 0.25 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Ochavillo, D.G., P.I. Dixon and P.M. Aliño, 1992
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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