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Species Most Often Observed near Ctenochaetus binotatus

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This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Ctenochaetus binotatus

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These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Ctenochaetus binotatus. 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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Characteristics of Habitat

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Aquatic Regions:

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands; southern Japan to central New South Wales (Australia) and New Caledonia. Not known from the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, the Gulf, the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Rapa, Pitcairn Islands, and Easter Island.

Range and Population:

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to central New South Wales (Australia) and New Caledonia. Not known from the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, the Gulf, the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Rapa, Pitcairn Islands, and Easter Island.

Habitat Overview:

Inhabits coral and rubble areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs. May be found at depths of 8 to 53 meters. Usually found at depths of 10 to 50 meters.

Biome:

Saltwater. Reef-associated.

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

Zone:

subtropics.

Vegetation:

boreal shrubland, cultivated areas, dense forests, desert, evergreen forests, forests, gardens, open forests, pine forests, thickets.

Terrain:

hillsides, roadsides, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

limestone, sandy areas, sandy soil, stony areas.

Water in Area:

bays, coral reef, dry areas, estuaries, lagoon, mesic areas, pelagic, ponds, rocky shoreline, shores, streams, swamps.

Slopes in Area:

hillsides.

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