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Species Most Often Observed near Siganus rivulatus

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This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Siganus rivulatus

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These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Siganus rivulatus. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.

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Top Arthropods

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Characteristics of Habitat

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Aquatic Regions:

Western Indian Ocean: several localities in East Africa, and from the Red Sea to the eastern Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.

Range and Population:

Western Indian Ocean: several localities in East Africa, and from the Red Sea to the eastern Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.

Habitat Overview:

Inhabits shallow waters and generally in schools of 50 to several hundred individuals; prefers protected areas.

Biome:

Brackish water, saltwater. Reef-associated.

In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Siganus rivulatus.

Zone:

alpine, temperate.

Vegetation:

boreal forest, coniferous forests, cultivated areas, dense forests, desert, disturbed sites, evergreen forests, fields, forests, gardens, grasslands, meadows, pasture, pine forests, rain forest, temperate forest, thickets, tundra grassland.

Terrain:

hillsides, mountain slopes, roadsides, rock outcrops, urban areas, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

sandy areas, sandy soil, stony areas.

Water in Area:

bays, bogs, brackish water, coral reef, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, lagoon, lakes, marshes, ponds, river banks, rivers, saltwater, shores, stream banks, streams, swamps.

Slopes in Area:

hillsides.

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