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Ecology of Helicolenus dactylopterus
 
Main Ref. Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale, 1991
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 Helicolenus dactylopterus may be found.
Remarks Found in soft bottom areas of the continental shelf and upper slope. Larvae and juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 4570). Feed on both benthic and pelagic organisms (crustaceans, fishes, cephalopods, and echinoderms) (Ref. 4570) and also on fish and invertebrates (Ref. 6009). Selective benthic feeder (Ref. 52081).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom
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 Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale, 1991
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale, 1991
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.54 3.80 0.62 Troph of adults from 1 study.
Ref. Macpherson, E., 1979
From individual food items 3.80 0.58 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 01.24.94
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.28.07
Checked by Miranda, Lilibeth on 07.11.01
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