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Ecology of Genypterus brasiliensis
 
Main Ref.
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 Genypterus brasiliensis may be found.
Remarks Found on soft mud bottom. Caught between 128 and 334 m deep. Feeds on benthic macrocrustaceans and unidentified fishes (Ref. 54164).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: mud;
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 Haimovici, M., A.S. Martins, J.L. Figueiredo and P.C. Vieira, 1994
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Haimovici, M., A.S. Martins, J.L. Figueiredo and P.C. Vieira, 1994
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.99 0.66 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.22.07
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