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Ecology of Pycnochromis pacifica
 
Main Ref. Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Feeds on plants and zooplankton (Ref. 26990). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

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 Pycnochromis pacifica may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Mundy, B.C., 2005
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs; lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hobson, E.S. and J.R. Chess, 1978
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.96 0.24 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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