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Ecology of Grammoplites suppositus
 
Main Ref. Abdurahiman, K.P., P.U. Zacharia, T.H. Nayak and K.S. Mohamed, 2007
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 Grammoplites suppositus may be found.
Remarks Found on sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 30573). Feed mainly on benthic crabs, penaeid prawns and fishes (Ref. 74928). Smaller length groups (<16.5 cm) feed mostly on flatfish, and other fishes, whereas individuals of larger length groups (>16.5 cm) feed on crustaceans such as benthic crabs and shrimps (Ref. 74928).

Substrate

Substrate Benthic; : sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
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 Abdurahiman, K.P., P.U. Zacharia, T.H. Nayak and K.S. Mohamed, 2007
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Abdurahiman, K.P., P.U. Zacharia, T.H. Nayak and K.S. Mohamed, 2007
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.84 0.39 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Abdurahiman, K.P., P.U. Zacharia, T.H. Nayak and K.S. Mohamed, 2007
From individual food items 3.93 0.67 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 03.31.08
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