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The Trophic Structure of Hawaiian Reefs
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The Trophic Structure of
Hawaiian Reefs
The Trophic Structure of
Hawaiian Reefs
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7-11 crabCapilius maculata
7-11 crabCapilius maculata
collector urchin
collector urchin
green sea turtlegreen sea turtle
CorallivoresCorallivores
• fish–certain butterflyfish–blue-eyed damselfish,
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus –file fishes (e.g., Pervagor spilosoma)–shortbodied blenny, Exallias brevis
• fish–certain butterflyfish–blue-eyed damselfish,
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus –file fishes (e.g., Pervagor spilosoma)–shortbodied blenny, Exallias brevis
Butterfly fishesButterfly fishes
blue-eyed damselfishblue-eyed damselfish
fantail filefishfantail filefish
shortbodied blennyExallias brevis
shortbodied blennyExallias brevis
CorallivoresCorallivores
• sea stars– crown-of-thorns, Acanthaster planci – pin cushion sea star, Culcita
novaeguineae
• others (some may be considered parasites)– snails (e.g., Epitomium)– nudibranchs (e.g., Phistella)– flatworms
• sea stars– crown-of-thorns, Acanthaster planci – pin cushion sea star, Culcita
novaeguineae
• others (some may be considered parasites)– snails (e.g., Epitomium)– nudibranchs (e.g., Phistella)– flatworms
crown-of-thorns sea starAcanthaster planci
crown-of-thorns sea starAcanthaster planci
pin cushion sea starCulcita novaeguineae
pin cushion sea starCulcita novaeguineae
long-spined sea urchinlong-spined sea urchin
EpitomiumEpitomium
nudibranchsPhistella
nudibranchsPhistella
nudibranchsnudibranchs
FlatwormsFlatworms