Ecology Summary - Caranx ruber
Ecolog铆a de Caranx ruber
 
Ref. principal Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly, 1989
Observaciones Common in clear insular areas or in coral reefs off mainland coasts (Ref. 5217). Juveniles frequent areas with algae (e.g. Sargassum) (Ref. 26235). Usually in schools which may be spawning groups; occasionally solitary. Is a bentho-pelagic predator--feeds predominatly in the pelagic zone, although it can actively catch prey from the bottom (Ref. 43978). Piscivore (Ref. 57616). Cleaned by goby (Gobiosoma evelynae and others), hogfish (Bodianus rufus), and wrasse (Thalassoma trifasciatum) as observed on the coral reefs in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (Ref. 36810). Predominantly inhabits sandy substrates (Ref. 128694).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • zona supralitoral
  • zona litoral
  • zona sublitoral
  • epipel谩gico
  • mesopel谩gico
  • epipel谩gico
  • abisopel谩gico
  • hadopel谩gico
  • Estuarios/lagunas/mares salobres
  • manglares
  • pantanos
  • r铆os/arroyos
  • lagos/estanques
  • Cuevas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Caranx ruber may be found.

Habitat

Sustrato Soft Bottom: sand;
Sustrato Ref. Harper, L.M., J.S. Lefcheck, R. Whippo, M.S. Jones, Z. Foltz and J.E. Duffy, 2022
H谩bitats especiales Beds: algae/seaweed; Coral Reefs;
H谩bitats especiales Ref. Cervig贸n, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. M谩rquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez, 1992

Asociaciones

Referencia
Asociaciones solitary; schooling;
Asociado a Also cleaned by Pomacanthus paru observed at the reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago, off eastern Brazil (Ref. 40094).
Comentarios de la asociaci贸n
Parasitismo

Alimentaci贸n

Tipo De Alimentaci贸n mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Tipo de alimentaci贸n Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
H谩bito De Alimentaci贸n hunting macrofauna (predator)
H谩bito alimentario Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Muestra original Poblaci贸n no pescada Observaci贸n
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
De la composici贸n de la dieta 4.28 0.15 4.12 0.62 Troph of juv./adults from 14 studies.
De tipos individuales de alimento 3.81 0.70 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Referencia Sierra, L.M., R. Claro and O.A. Popova, 1994
(por ej. 9948)
(por ej. oophagy)
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