Biology ⁶

Inhabits coral reefs with clear water (Ref. 13628). Young may be found in seagrass beds and other heavily vegetated bottoms. Feeds mainly on soft algae, but has been observed to graze on live corals like, Montastraea annularis (Ref. 6496). Produces a significant amount of sediment through bioerosion using its strong beak-like jaws and constantly re-growing teeth (Ref. 6485). Protogynous; strictly diurnal, spends the night sleeping on the bottom (Ref. 5221). Found singly or small in small groups.

Fuentes y créditos

1. (c) John E. Randall, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://d1iraxgbwuhpbw.cloudfront.net/images/species/spvir_f0.jpg
2. (c) Marcus Merrin, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), subido por Marcus Merrin
3. (c) Flickr, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/7688407494_b22697a635_o.jpg
4. (c) 2001 California Academy of Sciences, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=30983&one=T
5. (c) Flickr, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8180190416_349ee0d097_o.jpg
6. (c) FishBase, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/20915000

Más información

• NaturaLista página del taxón
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• FishBase
• FishSource
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet
• World Register of Marine Species

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