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Ecology of Etroplus suratensis
 
Main Ref. De Silva, S.S., P. Maitipe and R.T. Cumaranatunge, 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 Etroplus suratensis may be found.
Remarks Occurs in brackish and fresh waters and has been observed to breed in these habitats. Found in large rivers, reservoirs, lagoons and estuaries. Feeds on filamentous algae, plant material and insects.

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type ref De Silva, S.S., P. Maitipe and R.T. Cumaranatunge, 1984
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit ref Weliange, W.S., U.S. Amarasinghe, J. Moreau and M.C. Villanueva, 2006
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.00 0.00
Ref. De Silva, S.S., P. Maitipe and R.T. Cumaranatunge, 1984
From individual food items 2.91 0.26 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 10.12.97
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 07.09.08
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