Ecology of Centroscymnus coelolepis
 
Main Ref. Ebert, D.A., L.J.V. Compagno and P.D. Cowley, 1992
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 Centroscymnus coelolepis may be found.
Remarks Found almost exclusively on the lower slope of the Catalan Sea, western Mediterranean (Ref. 40720). Found on continental slopes and abyssal plains (Ref. 6871); usually in water temperature of 5-13°C (Ref. 5951). Feeds mainly on fishes (including sharks) and cephalopods (Ref. 6871), also gastropods and cetacean meat (Ref. 5578).

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Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Ebert, D.A., L.J.V. Compagno and P.D. Cowley, 1992
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Ebert, D.A., L.J.V. Compagno and P.D. Cowley, 1992
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.48 0.13 4.48 0.46 Troph of juv./adults from 4 studies.
Ref. Carrassón, M., C. Stefanescu and J.E. Cartes, 1992
From individual food items 4.19 0.57 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 09.28.97
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 07.13.07
Checked by Miranda, Lilibeth on 11.15.01
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