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Ecology of Chaetodon multicinctus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1985
Remarks Feed mainly on coral polyps, also polychaete worms and small shrimps. Usually seen in pairs. Tend to have protruding snout and teeth that project from small mouth which permit them to snip off scleractinian coral polyps despite the surrounding calcareous armor (Ref. 59308).

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 Chaetodon multicinctus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1985
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.32 3.21 0.39 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.00 0.34 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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