Ecology of Enteromius unitaeniatus
 
Main Ref. Skelton, P.H., 1993
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 Enteromius unitaeniatus may be found.
Remarks Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: frequently in sandy streams, occasionally in standing deep water, occasionally in shallow swamps (Ref. 037065). Feeds on benthic and planktonic organisms (Ref. 12524).

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 Bell-Cross, G., 1976
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Bell-Cross, G., 1976
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.85 0.22
Ref. Polling, L., H.J. Schoonbee and J.E. Saayman, 1992
From individual food items 3.31 0.38 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 09.23.99
Modified by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 05.09.01
Checked by Miranda, Lilibeth on 05.09.01
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