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Ecology of Ameiurus nebulosus
 
Main Ref. Palomares, M.L.D., 1991
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Ameiurus nebulosus may be found.
Remarks Nocturnal and benthic, preferring stagnant waters of swamps and lakes (Ref. 10294, 11243). Common length rarely goes beyond 33 cm SL (245 g at 8 years). Juveniles are carnivores surviving on invertebrates, insect larvae, insects and eggs and larvae of other fishes. The main food of adults consist of crustaceans, small fish and frogs (Ref. 11243).

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Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
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Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Palomares, M.L.D., 1991
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.68 0.12 3.43 0.39 Troph of juv./adults from 3 studies.
Ref. Klarberg, D.P. and A. Benson, 1975
From individual food items 3.28 0.45 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Palomares, Maria Lourdes D. on 11.09.92
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 11.08.07
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