Ecology of Etheostoma microperca
 
Main Ref. Coker, G.A., C.B. Portt and C.K. Minns, 2001
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 Etheostoma microperca may be found.
Remarks Occurs in quiet, vegetated lakes, headwaters, creeks and small rivers. Usually found over mud and sand.

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991
Special habitats vegetation
Special habitats Ref. Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Becker, G.C., 1983
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Becker, G.C., 1983
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.50 0.50 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen on 06.22.07
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.02.07
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