Ecology of Gymnodraco acuticeps
 
Main Ref. Pakhomov, Y.A. and V.B. Tseytlin, 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 Gymnodraco acuticeps may be found.
Remarks Spawns during September in Adélie Land. Hatching probably occurs in spring (mid-November) and pelagic development probably ends in autumn (February and March). Food items: fishes, amphipods, fish eggs and polychaetes.

Substrate

Substrate
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 Pakhomov, Y.A. and V.B. Tseytlin, 1992
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Pakhomov, Y.A. and V.B. Tseytlin, 1992
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.06 0.57
Ref. Pakhomov, Y.A. and V.B. Tseytlin, 1992
From individual food items 4.18 0.73 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 04.05.95
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 02.07.06
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