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Ecology of Dentex macrophthalmus
 
Main Ref. Domanevskaya, M.V. and F.A. Patokina, 1984
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 Dentex macrophthalmus may be found.
Remarks Inhabits rocky or sandy bottoms; individuals descending to greater depths with growth. The stocks migrate seasonally between the coast and deeper waters in accordance with local hydrographic conditions and their life cycle. Feeds mainly on fish and crustaceans; the young on plankton (Ref. 3688). A zoophage which is confined mostly in the shelf zone at depths ranging from 30-250 m (Ref. 9039).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
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 Domanevskaya, M.V. and F.A. Patokina, 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Domanevskaya, M.V. and F.A. Patokina, 1984
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.52 0.60
Ref. Domanevskaya, M.V. and F.A. Patokina, 1984
From individual food items 3.45 0.44 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 03.29.95
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.23.07
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