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Ecology of Gymnelus viridis
 
Main Ref. Atkinson, E.G. and J.A. Percy, 1992
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 Gymnelus viridis may be found.
Remarks Inhabits continental shelves, but generally living in shallower water (Ref. 11954). Benthic; feeds on crustaceans, worms and clams (Ref. 58426). It is preyed upon by seagulls, murres, seals, cod and wolffish (Ref. 5951).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
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Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Atkinson, E.G. and J.A. Percy, 1992
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Coad, B.W. and J.D. Reist, 2004
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.06 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 01.12.04
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 07.30.07
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