Ecology of Bregmaceros mcclellandi
 
Main Ref. Reghu, R., K. Balachandran, N.G. Menon, E. Vivekanandan, S.K. Chakraborty and P. Devadoss, 1996
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 Bregmaceros mcclellandi may be found.
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534). According to larval survey, occurrence in the tropics is wide (Ref. 9902, 45075). Feed on planktonic crustaceans. Also caught with bagnets (Ref. 2872).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Reghu, R., K. Balachandran, N.G. Menon, E. Vivekanandan, S.K. Chakraborty and P. Devadoss, 1996
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit ref Hopkins, T.L., T.T. Sutton and T.M. Lancraft, 1996
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.30 0.42 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 05.30.00
Modified by OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen on 08.08.07
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