Ecology of Decapterus russelli
 
Main Ref. Tiews, K., I.A. Ronquillo and P. Caces-Borja, 1971
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 Decapterus russelli may be found.
Remarks Occurs in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Small fishes feed mostly on planktonic crustaceans while bigger ones are piscivorous (Ref. 5446).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Sreenivasan, P.V., 1979
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit ref Sreenivasan, P.V., 1979
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.68 0.37 3.58 0.49 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Tiews, K., I.A. Ronquillo and P. Caces-Borja, 1971
From individual food items 3.52 0.53 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B. on 04.19.93
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 09.28.04
Checked by Miranda, Lilibeth on 05.10.01
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